What regulators found In mid-2023, reports of suicidal thoughts in patients taking semaglutide and liraglutide prompted the EMA to launch a formal safety signal assessment
The blood pressure reductions observed in trials are likely multi-factorial and predominantly weight-loss mediated
Bone health: calcium and vitamin D Rapid weight loss is one of the recognised risk factors for bone loss, and the Wegovy product information lists hip fracture as a rare adverse reaction in SELECT
Obesity is influenced by a combination of genetics, environmental factors and everyday habits making it a challenging health issue to tackle
Two companies, Phosphagenics Limited and Metabolic Pharmaceuticals Limited, decided to combine their expertise
These drugs may lower inflammatory markers including C-reactive protein, TNF-, IL-6, and IL-1 through direct receptor activation and indirect metabolic improvements