Pill version of obesity jab is approved in US, with UK decision pending

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Source: BMJ

Original: http://www.bmj.com/content/392/bmj.s2.short?rss=1...

Published: 2026-01-02T05:30:58-08:00

Americkí regulačný úrad FDA schválil tabletkovú formu lieku Wegovy (semaglutid) proti obezite od spoločnosti Novo Nordisk, čím sa stala prvou tabletkou z triedy agonistov receptora GLP-1 schválenou regulačnými orgánmi[1]. The pill will be available on the American market from the beginning of January and should be cheaper than the traditional injectable version[1]. GLP-1 receptor agonists work by mimicking the hormone that suppresses appetite[1]. Podľa klinických štúdií má semaglutid v tabletovej forme potenciál ponúknuť 17-percentný úbytek telesnej hmotnosti s dobrou bezpečnosťou a znášanlivosťou[3]. Novo Nordisk emphasizes that sufficient supplies of the newly approved pills will be available[1]. A UK decision on the approval of this tablet form is still pending[1].