How Ozempic became the new wonder drug
With the potential to reduce the risk of cardiovascular events, semaglutide is becoming established as a generation-defining medicine
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With the potential to reduce the risk of cardiovascular events, semaglutide is becoming established as a generation-defining medicine
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