Obesity drug Wegovy reduces heart attacks and strokes risk by 20%, shows study
Hindustan TimesNovo Nordisk A/S shares surged to a record after the Danish company’s blockbuster obesity medicine Wegovy reduced the risk of heart attacks and strokes in a highly anticipated study, giving it another potential boost. Obesity drug Wegovy reduces heart attacks and strokes risk by 20%, shows study Patients with obesity or overweight and with a history of cardiovascular issues taking the Novo drug were 20% less likely to suffer a cardio event than those who took a placebo, the Danish drugmaker said on Tuesday. The study results will almost certainly bolster the already high demand for Novo’s medicine and may aid reimbursement discussions with insurers by documenting a health benefit beyond the effects of weight loss. Novo has been in the limelight after celebrities and key business executives said they were using its diabetes and obesity drugs, called Ozempic and Wegovy, to shed pounds.