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FDA approves Wegovy pill, the first prescription pill for weight loss

Name: FDA approves Wegovy pill, the first prescription pill for weight loss
Uploaded: 2025-12-23T07:10:00-0500
Duration: 2 min 42 s
Description: The FDA has approved the pill version of the weight loss drug Wegovy, the first oral medication of its kind. The new pills are expected to be available in a few weeks. Chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook has more.

The FDA has approved the pill version of the weight loss drug Wegovy, the first oral medication of its kind. The new pills are expected to be available in a few weeks. Chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook has more.