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Novo Nordisk responded to the uptick in off-label prescribing by introducing a new, rebranded drug, called Wegovy: a chemically identical Semaglutide injection, offered at higher doses, targeted specifically for obesity and weight management
All prescriptions are based on medical eligibility
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Professor Adam Balen, consultant gynecologist and spokesperson for the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, UK, told Insider that it's possible that semaglutide can help manage the PCOS symptoms by improving sensitivity to insulin and helping with weight loss