Britain's regulator has approved Novo Nordisk's weight-loss pill, marking the UK's entry as the first European market for this oral obesity treatment.
The tablet contains semaglutide
Jun 12, 2026
01:41 pm
What's the storyBritain's Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has approved Novo Nordisk's weight-loss pill, Wegovy.
This is the first time such a drug has been cleared in the UK.
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