Feb 17 (Reuters) - The European Commission has approved a higher dose of Novo Nordisk's popular weight-loss drug Wegovy, the Danish drugmaker said on Tuesday. (Reporting by Mariam Sunny in Bengaluru;
EU Greenlights Higher Dosage of Novo Nordisk's Wegovy Obesity Drug
EU Approval of Wegovy's Higher Dosage
Feb 17 (Reuters) - Novo Nordisk said on Tuesday the European Commission has approved a higher dose of its popular obesity drug Wegovy, providing patients and doctors with an option that may support greater weight loss.
Details of the 7.2 mg Dosage
The decision follows a positive recommendation from the European Union's drug regulator in December for the drug's 7.2 milligram dose.
Trial Results and Efficacy
With the approval, doctors in the EU may now prescribe the 7.2 mg dosage as three 2.4 mg injections, to be taken in one sitting, once a week, the Danish drugmaker said.
Future Approval for Single-Dose Pen
In a 72-week late-stage trial involving 1,407 adults without diabetes, participants on the 7.2 mg dose lost an average of 20.7% of body weight, compared with 17.5% for the 2.4 mg dose.
Novo has also applied for an EU approval of a 7.2 mg single-dose pen. If approved, this could be available this year, the company said.
(Reporting by Mariam Sunny in Bengaluru; Editing by Shilpi Majumdar)
