The reactions include redness, swelling, itching, and small bruises at the injection site
General Wellness Programs: Programs aimed at overall health improvement, without a diagnosed condition, are generally not eligible
Importantly, Wegovy must not be used at the same time as any other GLP-1 receptor agonist (such as liraglutide or dulaglutide) or any other semaglutide-containing medicine (such as Ozempic or Rybelsus)
Novo Nordisk holds semaglutide patents that extend through at least 20312032, blocking generic manufacturers from producing identical versions in the United States
The black market semaglutide powder is an unregulated and unauthorised form of the weight-loss jab semaglutide, which is the active ingredient in weight-loss injections, Wegovy and Ozempic