“Semaglutide, sold under the brand names Ozempic, Wegovy and Rybelsus, is an antidiabetic medication used for the treatment of type […]

“Developed to fight diabetes, Ozempic and similar drugs are now being deployed far beyond the medical uses for which they

“Today’s approval offers adults with obesity or overweight a beneficial new treatment option to incorporate into a weight management program,”

“the FDA approved semaglutide for weight loss in 2021 under the brand name Wegovy. However, Wegovy provides a higher dose

“Ozempic is part of this relatively new class of drugs called GLP-1 receptor agonists. They have existed in some form

“In 2012, a team of researchers at Novo Nordisk developed semaglutide for a once-weekly diabetes therapy as a longer-acting alternative

“Ozempic was first approved, in 2017, as a treatment for Type 2 diabetes. It’s a substance called semaglutide, and the

“In 2012, a team of researchers at Novo Nordisk developed semaglutide for a once-weekly diabetes therapy as a longer-acting alternative

“While Ozempic is not specifically labeled as a weight loss drug, studies sponsored by Novo Nordisk, the company that makes

“The FDA granted the approval to Novo Nordisk. Semaglutide 1 mg injection (Ozempic) was first approved as a treatment for