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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Josh Marcus and Jonel Aleccia

FDA approves Wegovy weight-loss pill in first green-lit alternative to injectable GLP-1 drugs

U.S. regulators on Monday approved a pill version of the blockbuster weight-loss drug Wegovy, marking the first time a daily oral medication has been green-lit to treat obesity.

The change is expected to drive even further adoption of the already widely popular GLP-1 class of drugs and help fight chronic obesity around the world.

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