Novo Nordisk AS announced the latest research results on semaglutide: higher doses of Wegovy can lead to an average weight loss of 21% for patients with obesity
On June 21, according to the Novo Nordisk website, at the American Diabetes Association scientific meeting held in Chicago, Novo Nordisk announced the results of the Phase 3b STEPUP trial for patients with obesity who do not have diabetes. The data showed that during the 72-week treatment period, a higher dose of Wegovy® led to an average weight loss of 21% in obese patients compared to the placebo, with one-third of participants achieving a weight loss of 25% or more. The safety and tolerability of the higher dose of Wegovy were consistent with the 2.4mg dose