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U.S FDA approves first weight-loss pill version of Wegovy

FDA approves pill version of Wegovy weight loss treatment

The US Food and Drug Administration has approved the first-ever pill version of the weight-loss drug Wegovy, marking a major shift in obesity treatment and offering an alternative to injections.

The once-daily tablet, developed by Novo Nordisk, is designed to deliver the same weight-loss results as the injectable form, with clinical trials showing an average reduction of 16.6% in body weight and around one third of participants losing 20% or more.

The pill is expected to launch in the United States in early January 2026 and is likely to strengthen Novo Nordisk’s position in the highly competitive weight-loss market, where it faces strong rivalry from other pharmaceutical firms.



The announcement boosted investor confidence, with the company’s shares jumping sharply in after-hours trading.

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  1. Ha, now thej market weight-loss pills for the public, who is, after years of nutritial warfare, obese enough to take that new bio-weapon.
    Well, fatties were stupid enough to engorge in sh*t food, they will likely be stupid enough to take additional poison.
    —Ya can’t make up this sh*t.

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