No link between Ozempic, Wegovy and suicide, EU drug regulators say

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Drug regulators in Europe have found no evidence that popular diabetes and weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are linked to a higher risk of suicidal ...

Investors are watching for the giant banks to demonstrate how they benefit if interest rates remain higher than expected this yearDrug regulators in Europe have found no evidence that popular diabetes and weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are linked to a higher risk of suicidal thoughts or actions.on Friday. It's the latest group to conclude there's no known tie between a new class of obesity drugs and suicide.

The review by the European Union's regulators was triggered last July by anecdotal reports that people taking the drugs had thoughts of self-harm. The regulators examined studies, post-marketing data and other research related to medications used in nearly a dozen drugs used to treat the diseases. The group did not review information regarding tirzepatide, the medication used in drugs sold as Mounjaro and Zepbound.

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