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Novo Nordisk submits higher Wegovy dose to the European Medicines Agency for approval

Novo Nordisk submits higher Wegovy dose to the European Medicines Agency for approval

 Denmark’s Novo Nordisk (NOVOb.CO), opens new tab said on Tuesday it had submitted a new, higher dose of its obesity treatment Wegovy to the European Medicines Agency for approval, with one in three trial participants achieving 25% or more weight loss.

Novo Nordisk said in a statement it aimed to make the higher dose available throughout the European Union.

“This marks another significant milestone in the company’s goal to provide a broad portfolio of innovative and person-centric solutions to support people living with obesity,” it said.

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