Novo Nordisk touts 'superior' weight loss results in study of high-dose Wegovy

In the ongoing quest to expand semaglutide’s clinical pedigree and cement the GLP-1's market position, Novo Nordisk is rolling out new data on a higher-dose injection in obesity.

In the phase 3b STEP UP study, an experimental 7.2-mg semaglutide dose helped patients lose more weight on average at 72 weeks compared to placebo or semaglutide 2.4 mg, which is currently the highest dose of the drug marketed under the Wegovy brand for obesity.