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Should Kids Take Ozempic, Wegovy? The Idea Has Some Experts Worried

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 30, 2023 – Weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are surging in popularity, but that doesn’t mean they’re good for everyone. Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RA) ma...

ESC: Semaglutide Beneficial for HFpEF Patients With Obesity

TUESDAY, Aug. 29, 2023 – For patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction and obesity, semaglutide is associated with a larger reduction in symptoms and physical limitations,...

Wegovy May Be Valuable New Option for Heart Failure Patients

FRIDAY, Aug. 25, 2023 – Weight-loss drug Wegovy (semaglutide) and its diabetes-focused cousin, Ozempic, have already upended the treatment of both obesity and diabetes, with sales of both drugs...

FDA Medwatch Alert: FDA Issues Warning About Compounded Medications Containing Semaglutide Marketed for Type 2 Diabetes or Weight Loss

On May 30, 2023, the FDA posted information about medications containing semaglutide marketed for type 2 diabetes or weight loss. There are currently three FDA-approved semaglutide products which are...

FDA Approves Once-Weekly Wegovy injection for the Treatment of Obesity in Teens Aged 12 Years and Older

New indication based on clinical trial that demonstrated a 16.1% reduction in body mass index (BMI) in teens with obesity treated with Wegovy® (semaglutide) injection 2.4 mg compared to placebo ...

FDA Approves Wegovy (semaglutide) to Treat Adults with Obesity

PLAINSBORO, N.J., June 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Novo Nordisk today announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the new drug application (NDA) for Wegovy™ (semaglutide) injec...

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