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In a study of 2,000 participants, those who combined semaglutide with diet and exercise lost an average of 15% of their body weight after 68 weeks, with nearly one-third losing 20%
Thirdly , theres also a patent application (IN202047010224) (pdf) pending by Novo Nordisk, filed in 2020 with priority date of 24/08/2017, for a specific formulation of semaglutide (the active ingredient in its commercial blockbuster drug, Ozempic) described as Semaglutide liquid formulations (no more than 0.01% (w/w) phenol. Adding to the complexity is a recent revocation petition filed by DRL in May 2025 (as reported by the media here)
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