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Novo Nordisk launches Wegovy weight-loss pill in US, triggering price war

The first pill version of the blockbuster GLP-1 weight loss drugs has been launched in the US by Novo Nordisk at a lower cost than jab varieties, accelerating a price war in the sector.The Danish pharmaceutical company said on Monday that its once-a-day Wegovy pill, which received approval from the US regulator just before Christmas, was now available in the country.It launched the drug – the first and only pill on the market that imitates the GLP-1 hormone to reduce appetite – at significantly ...

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