FDA Approves First GLP-1 Weight Loss Pill

Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy pill, the first weight-loss drug to win approval from the agency, is expected to launch in the US in early 2026.
FDA approves Novo Nordisk weight-loss pill. Here’s what to know

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Novo Nordisk’s weight-loss pill on Monday, giving the Danish drugmaker a leg up in the race to market a potent oral medication for shedding pounds as it looks to regain lost ground from rival Eli Lilly. The pill is 25 milligrams of semaglutide, the same active ingredient in […]
FDA approves Wegovy GLP-1 weight loss daily pill
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The FDA just approved the first GLP-1 weight-loss pill. Here’s what to know.

Novo Nordisk plans to quickly launch the pill form of Wegovy but is expected to soon face competition from Eli Lilly.