First Weight-Loss Tablet Approved for Use in Australia
The Therapeutic Goods Administration cleared various doses of the Wegovy tablet, made by Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk, on Nov. 3.
TL;DR
- Australia has approved the first daily tablet version of the weight-loss drug Wegovy.
- The Therapeutic Goods Administration cleared various doses of the Wegovy tablet on November 3rd.
- Previously, Australians could only receive this GLP-1 drug via a weekly injection.
- The daily tablet form was already approved in the UK and the US.
- The medication is approved for weight management and reducing the risk of cardiovascular events like stroke or heart attack in eligible adults.