Semaglutide, better known as Ozempic and Wegovy, helped alleviate pain from knee osteoarthritis and improve function in patients with severe obesity, a new study found.
The results of the 68-week trial were published in the New England Journal of Medicine, and could pave the way for a future FDA approval of GLP-1 receptor agonists for the joint-degrading condition.
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