UK approves Novo weight-loss pill to edge open European market - Reuters
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"This is a landmark approval, making the UK the first country in Europe to approve Wegovy pill."
— Emil Kongshøj Larsen , Executive
"Weight-loss medication can potentially benefit many patients, and being able to take it in tablet form would certainly be easier than having to inject it."
— Prof Victoria Tzortziou Brown , Academic
"Expanding the range of effective treatments is important in helping people sustainably reduce caloric intakes within an increasingly obesogenic environment."
— Naveed Sattar , Academic
"The announcement was a major step forward in treating obesity, increasing access and enabling millions more people to get treatment."
— Jason Murphy , Executive
Key People
Emil Kongshøj Larsen is the executive vice-president for international operations at Novo Nordisk.
Jason Murphy is the head of pharmacy at Chemist4U.
Naveed Sattar is a professor of cardiometabolic medicine at the University of Glasgow.
Prof Victoria Tzortziou Brown is the president of the Royal College of GPs.
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Novo Nordisk's weight-loss pill has been approved in the UK, intensifying competition in the obesity treatment market as the company seeks to regain its lead against U.S. rival Eli Lilly.
The UK's Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has approved the Wegovy weight-loss pill, making it available for private prescription to eligible patients in the UK.
The UK's Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has approved the Wegovy weight loss pill, marking a significant milestone in obesity care in the UK.
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