FDA approves Wegovy pill for weight loss, the first daily oral medication of its kind

Regulators at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday gave the green light to a pill version of the blockbuster weight-loss drug Wegovy, the first daily oral medication to treat obesity.

FDA approves Wegovy pill for weight loss, the first daily oral medication of its kind

TL;DR

  • FDA approved a pill version of Wegovy.
  • Wegovy is a blockbuster weight-loss drug.
  • This is the first daily oral medication for obesity treatment.