Linda A. Johnson
This image provided by Novo Nordisk on Friday, June 4, 2021 shows an injection pen for the company s semaglutide medication, named Wegovy. On Friday, the Food and Drug Administration said this new version of a popular diabetes medicine could be sold as a weight-loss drug in the U.S. (Novo Nordisk via AP) June 04, 2021 - 1:20 PM
Regulators on Friday said a new version of a popular diabetes medicine could be sold as a weight-loss drug in the U.S.
The Food and Drug Administration approved Wegovy, a higher-dose version of Novo Nordiskâs diabetes drug semaglutide, for long-term weight management.