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FDA: Remove GLP-1 Drug Suicide Warnings

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Tuesday, 13 January 2026 10:00 AM EST

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday ‍requested companies ‍to remove warnings related ⁠to the potential risk of suicidal ideation from ​the labeling of popular weight-loss drugs of ‍the GLP-1 class.

The action ⁠follows a comprehensive FDA review that found no increased risk of ⁠suicidal ​ideation ⁠and behavior associated with the ‍use of GLP-1 drugs, ‌which include Novo Nordisk's Wegovy and older ⁠drug ​Saxenda, ‍and Eli Lilly's Zepbound.

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday requested companies to remove warnings related ⁠to the potential risk of suicidal ideation from ​the labeling of popular weight-loss drugs of the GLP-1 class. The action ⁠follows a comprehensive FDA review that found no...
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Tuesday, 13 January 2026 10:00 AM
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