Health Canada approves Wegovy for weight loss and to prevent heart attacks in at-risk adults.

Health Canada has approved Wegovy, a weight loss drug by Novo Nordisk, to reduce the risk of non-fatal heart attacks in adults with a BMI of 27 or higher and existing cardiovascular disease. This makes Wegovy the first treatment in Canada approved for both obesity management and heart attack prevention. The drug, semaglutide, has also been approved in the U.S., UK, and EU for similar uses.

November 27, 2024
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