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UK Approves First European Oral Weight Loss and Diabetes Drug

Published 10 August 2026

The United Kingdom has become the first country in Europe to approve a new oral weight loss and diabetes medication, orforglipron, marketed as Foundayo. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) announced the authorization on Monday, August 10, 2026, for the once-daily tablet made by pharmaceutical...

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