European health authorities recommend an extended use of Novo Nordisk's weight loss drug Saxenda so that it may also be used for treating obesity in children and adolescents aged 12-17, according to a Novo Nordisk press release.
If the EU Commission gives the necessary marketing authorization for this patient group, Sazenda will be the first weight loss drug to be approved for youngsters in Europe.
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