UK approves single-dose 7.2mg Wegovy pen for obesity treatment
→Prescribers can administer full weekly dose in one injection
Change
The UK MHRA approved a single-dose 7.2mg Wegovy pen for adults with obesity, enabling one weekly injection.
Why it matters
The approval allows simplified dosing but restricts use to patients meeting BMI criteria and approved escalation protocols.
Implications
- → Treatment simplified — adherence may improve
- → Use restricted to criteria — prescribing controls apply
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