Novo Nordisk to Initiate P-IIIa Study for Oral Semaglutide to Treat Obesity

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• The company plan to initiate a pivotal P-IIIa program to assess the efficacy and safety of oral semaglutide (50mg) vs PBO in ~1000 people with obesity or overweight with comorbidities for 68wks.
• The initiation follows the completion of the STEP P-IIIa clinical program with semaglutide (2.4mg, qw, SC). The study is expected to initiate the study in H2’21
• Oral semaglutide is a convenient and effective treatment option for people with obesity and HCPs enabling broader use of anti-obesity medication

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