FDA approves semaglutide for obesity in teens
This is defined as those with an initial BMI at or above the 95th percentile for age and sex . Semaglutide must be administered along with lifestyle intervention of a reduced calorie meal plan and increased physical activity.in adults with obesity in June 2021, it was labeled a"game changer."
The new approval is based on the results of the STEP TEENS phase 3 trial of once-weekly 2.4 mg of semaglutide in adolescents 12- to <18 years old with obesity, the drug's manufacturer, Novo Nordisk, announced in a
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