Johannesberg: Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk introduced its weight-loss drug Wegovy in South Africa on Thursday, marking its ...

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Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk introduced its weight-loss drug Wegovy in South Africa, marking its debut in Africa and ...

As of May 22, manufacturers are no longer allowed to distribute the compounded versions of semaglutide, which Novo Nordisk sells under the brand Wegovy for weight loss and Ozempic for diabetes.

In a head-to-head study in the New England Journal of Medicine, people taking Zepbound, Wegovy, Zepbound led to greater weight loss.

The 50-year-old is now on Novo Nordisk ’s Wegovy, but worries because it is less effective. Studies have shown Wegovy helps people lose less weight, on average, than Zepbound.

Nearly 32% of Zepbound users ultimately lost at least a quarter of their body weight, compared with just 16% of Wegovy users. New Africa – stock.adobe.com Participants, none of whom are diabetic ...

Updated on: May 12, 2025 / 12:39 PM EDT / CBS News ...

While the 10-fold increase in dose over injectable Wegovy has raised questions about the launch, Novo Nordisk has assured ...