Health & bio

Novo's Wegovy pill posts record first-quarter launches; 600,000+ prescriptions

Wegovy's pill formulation set the all-time obesity-treatment launch record. Over 600,000 prescriptions were written in the first quarter. The downside: fasting and a 30-minute wait period are required.

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