Wegovy Becomes First Weight Loss Drug Approved to Reduce Heart Risks

The popular weight loss drug gets FDA approval to reduce risk of heart attack and stroke in obese and overweight adults who don’t have diabetes.
Wegovy Becomes First Weight Loss Drug Approved to Reduce Heart Risks
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In a landmark decision, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted approval for Novo Nordisk to update the labeling of its popular weight loss drug Wegovy.

The medication can now be marketed as the first obesity treatment that reduces the risk of major cardiovascular events like heart attacks, strokes, and cardiovascular deaths in obese or overweight people.

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