European Commission greenlights higher-dose Wegovy for obese adults
Wegovy is now offered in six weekly doses in the EU: 0.25 mg, 0.5 mg, 1.0 mg, 1.7 mg, 2.4 mg, and the newly approved 7.2 mg dose
Wegovy is now offered in six weekly doses in the EU: 0.25 mg, 0.5 mg, 1.0 mg, 1.7 mg, 2.4 mg, and the newly approved 7.2 mg dose
Operating profit fell 1% in Danish kroner to DKK 127.7 billion but rose 6% at constant exchange rates
The approval introduces a needle-free alternative to injectable GLP-1 therapies
Wegovy pill showed a mean weight loss of 16.6% in the OASIS 4 trial
Wegovy achieved significant weight loss with one in three study participants losing 20% or more body weight
The survey revealed that the proportion of individuals experiencing constant thoughts about food throughout the day declined by 46 percent after starting Wegovy
The study showed a significant 29% reduction in the risk for heart attack, stroke and death from any cause in the Wegovy users
The accelerated approval is supported by results from part 1 of the ESSENCE trial
The submission is based on data from the STEP UP and STEP UP T2D clinical trials
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