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FDA Approves Wegovy for Cardiovascular Risk Reduction in Adults with Known Heart Disease and Overweight or Obesity

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director of the Division of Diabetes, Lipid Disorders, and Obesity in the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research , in a statement issued by the FDA. 21, 25 May 2021. This patient population has a higher risk of cardiovascular death, heart attack and stroke. Available at: [link]. Powell-Wiley, Tiffany M., 10.3389/fcvm.2020.00088.

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