Wegovy FDA Approval History: Every Indication, Dose and Date
Wegovy fda: what happened, what it means for patients, and where to read the record.
- Active ingredient
- semaglutide
- Manufacturer
- Novo Nordisk
- How it is taken
- Weekly injection or daily pill
- FDA-approved for
- Weight loss, Heart risk, MASH liver disease
Key facts about Wegovy
Half-life: about 1 week. At 7 d, half is gone, and after five half-lives (35 d), about 3% remains.
In STEP 1 at 68 weeks, the results showed 14.9% for body weight, compared with 2.4% on placebo.
Monthly prices in US dollars cover list price and self-pay offers. The maker's price page provides each figure.
Sources: FDA label (DailyMed), healthsystemtracker.org, prnewswire.com 1 2.