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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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The estimated relative risk reduction of MACE was 20% vs placebo (HR 0.80 [95% CI: 0.72, 0.90] p 1,2 The reduction of MACE with Wegovy was not impacted by age, sex, race, ethnicity, baseline BMI, or level of renal function impairment. This patient population has a higher risk of cardiovascular death, heart attack and stroke.

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