Drugs.com New Drug Approvals · 3/19/2026

FDA Approves Novo Nordisk’s New Wegovy HD Injection, Delivering the Highest Weight Loss to Date for a Wegovy Injection

PLAINSBORO, N.J., March 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Novo Nordisk today announced US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of a new higher dose of Wegovy, Wegovy HD (semaglutide) injection 7.2 mg, which demonstrated substantial weight loss in...

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