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Fortune
Chris Morris

Forget the shot. A weight loss pill saw promising results in Phase 1 testing

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Ozempic has been wildly popular for Americans looking to lose weight, but the cost and the fact that it is an injection-based medication has scared away some potential customers. The price isn’t going to come down anytime soon, but creator Novo Nordisk might have a workaround for people afraid of needles.

The drug manufacturer has developed a pill that could bring about weight loss of as much as 13% in three months, according to results of a Phase 1 trial.  

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