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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jonel Aleccia

FDA approves higher-dose Wegovy shots after accelerated review

Federal regulators have approved a new, higher-dose version of the obesity drug Wegovy that may help users lose more weight and keep it off.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a 7.2-milligram dose of Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk's semaglutide. Previously, the highest approved dose of the drug, taken as a weekly shot, was 2.4 milligrams.

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