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Novo Nordisk reports semaglutide cut obesity rates in young children

The result extends incretin data into a pediatric population where drug treatment of obesity remains contested.

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By Maren Holt · Senior Reporter, GLP-1
Sep 7 03:00 ETSource: Reuters

The wire

  1. 01Novo Nordisk says a trial of semaglutide reduced obesity rates in young children, per Reuters.
  2. 02Pediatric use would push prescribing and counselling decisions onto clinicians who have little long-term safety data in this age group.
  3. 03Detailed results, dosing and safety data were not reported in the item; the findings come from the sponsor ahead of full publication.

From the source

Novo Nordisk says semaglutide cut obesity rates in young children in trial

Read at reuters.com