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However, this medication is not approved for weight loss purposes
Primary pathological features include hepatic fat accumulation, inflammation, fibrosis, and ballooning degeneration of hepatocytes
What the tentative approval confirms: The generic product meets FDA standards for safety, quality, and efficacy The application has cleared scientific and regulatory review The only remaining barrier is Novo Nordisk's residual patent protections What it does not mean: The product can be sold or prescribed today in the US Prices will drop immediately Compounded semaglutide remains a legal alternative (it does not see below) The key legal event to watch is patent litigation
While it can be effective for weight loss and blood sugar control, these benefits can sometimes come with side effects like tiredness