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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Ella Pickover

Weight loss pill shows promise in new trial

A new weight loss tablet has shown promise in studies (Alamy/PA) -

A new weight loss medication, which can be offered by injection or tablet, can help patients lose a significant amount weight, studies suggest.

An early study have found that people who received higher doses of amycretin as a weekly jab lost 24.3% of their body weight after 36 weeks of treatment.

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