Novo Nordisk agonist shows strong trial results as MASH cases rise among US adults For the first time, a GLP-1 therapy has been cleared to treat metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), after the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted accelerated approval to Novo Nordisks weight-loss drug Wegovy
It is important to note that unlike prescription GLP-1 drugs, these patches are typically sold as supplements, and are not approved as GLP-1 medications by FDA for weight loss or diabetes management 3
Understanding why they happen and how long they last makes them manageable rather than panic-inducing
The program provides members with virtual access to doctors who can prescribe medications such as Wegovy, Zepbound and Ozempic
Over the past six months, Big Pharma peers Roche and AstraZeneca have turned their focus to GLP-1s the former acquired Carmot Therapeutics for $2.7 billion, while the latter licensed a candidate from Eccogene
The regulator said it is actively monitoring the marketplace