FDA orders blindness risk warning on weight loss drugs

Companies making popular weight loss drugs, including Ozempic and Wegovy, will be required to add a warning label about a rare eye condition that can cause blindness, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has said.

FDA orders blindness risk warning on weight loss drugs

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