"The demand will continue to accelerate with the new assortment that's coming out, and the assortment really does serve the needs across affordability, personalization, form factor that historically, even just six months ago and 12 months ago did not exist," he said
Ozempic is a diabetes medication that reduces blood sugar and is also prescribed for chronic weight management under related brand names, but recent studies and reported adverse events have raised questions about potential optic nerve complications in some patients
"Our nomination provides numerous examples of these risks, including unknown impurities, peptide-related impurities, incorrect strengths, and even instances where no semaglutide was present in the product at all," Novo Nordisk spokesperson Jamie Bennet wrote in an email to NPR
National Institutes of Health (NIH) PMC Medical Library on Semaglutide Starter Dosing Progression Outcomes, Chronic Weight Control Studies, Gastric Clearing Rates, and Advanced Metabolic Reconditioning
If youre currently taking liraglutide and want to switch to Wegovy, speak with your prescriber
