FDA, Wegovy and Novo Nordisk
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While the 10-fold increase in dose over injectable Wegovy has raised questions about the launch, Novo Nordisk has assured investors it has the manufacturing capacity to roll out oral semaglutide without restrictions on supply.
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NVO rose about 4% on Aug. 18, 2025, after Wegovy won FDA approval as the first GLP-1 therapy for MASH, expanding its reach beyond obesity and diabetes. NVO-heavy ETFs like OZEM, THNR and PPH should benefit from this trend.
Wegovy is now approved by the FDA to treat metabolic-associated steatohepatitis in adults with moderate-to-advanced fibrosis but without cirrhosis.