Novo Nordisk's weight loss drug Wegovy receives approval from the European Union, reducing the risk of major heart disease by 20%

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2024.07.25 16:20
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According to an announcement from Novo Nordisk, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) supports the company's use of the weight-loss drug Wegovy to reduce the risk of stroke and heart disease. The EMA's Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use believes that this decision is based on extensive research data supported by Novo Nordisk, which found that Wegovy can reduce the risk of major heart diseases by one-fifth. On Thursday, Novo Nordisk's US stock price fell nearly 4% at one point, but the decline was halved later