An obesity drug which can reduce weight by one fifth in a year has been approved for use in Ireland by the European Medicines Agency. Health experts say the drug will be available here to treat obesity in around six months time | https://t.co/CzthVw1s9L pic.twitter.com/d0lmFazBCS
— RTÉ News (@rtenews) March 21, 2022
This morning/afternoon.
Via RTÉ News:
The European Medicines Agency said the new drug – Wegovy – has been approved for patient use in all EU countries, for adults with obesity who have at least one weight-related health issue.
The drug is administered through a weekly injections. Clinical trials found that Wegovy was found to affect weight loss of 17% in patients who took it every week for a year.
However, the weight loss was only sustained if the drug is continued long-term.
Finally.
*wobble*