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  • FDA approves new weight loss drug, first since 2014

    FDA approves new weight loss drug, first since 2014

    The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday approved a weight loss drug for overweight or obese adults, marking the first such authorization since 2014. The drug, Wegovy, is an under-the-skin injection meant to be used in addition to a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity.  “Today’s approval offers adults with obesity or overweight a beneficial new…