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GLP-1s associated with higher risk of major depression, increased risk for anxiety and an elevated risk for suicidal behaviour
Patients on glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) - Victoza (Liraglutide 1.8mg), Saxenda (Liraglutide 3mg), Ozempic...
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FDA approves Wegovy for CVD risk reduction in people with overweight or obesity and established cardiovascular disease
The FDA has approved a label expansion for Wegovy based on a supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for the indication of reducing...
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European Medicines Agency to discuss anaesthesia risk for weight-loss drugs
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) will assess the risk that patients on weight loss drugs such as semaglutide and tirzepatide may...
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Journal Watch 13/09/2023
Welcome to our weekly round-up of the latest bariatric and obesity-related papers published in the medical literature. As ever, we have...
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Novo Nordisk to protect US patients from unlawful sales of non-FDA approved ‘semaglutide medicines’
Novo Nordisk is taking multiple actions to protect US patients from the unlawful marketing and sales of non-FDA approved counterfeit and...
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![FDA approves Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy (semaglutide 2.4 mg) for weight management](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1f382d_d7d91eafbcda45719e0113d78a81f82c~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_275,h_207,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/1f382d_d7d91eafbcda45719e0113d78a81f82c~mv2.webp)
FDA approves Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy (semaglutide 2.4 mg) for weight management
The FDA has approved Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy (the brand name for once-weekly semaglutide 2.4mg injection in the US) for chronic weight...
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