As the EU looks into cases of suicidal thoughts and self-harm associated with the GLP-1 agonists semaglutide, and liraglutide, Novo Nordisk says it is confident of the risk-benefit profile of these agents.
In a statement sent to Medscape in response to questions about the European investigation, Novo Nordisk did not directly dispute a potential link between the drugs and suicidal ideation.
"In the US, FDA requires medications for chronic weight management that work on the central nervous system, including Wegovy and Saxenda, to carry a warning about suicidal behavior and ideation," the statement indicates."This event had been reported in clinical trials with other weight management products."
It adds:"Novo Nordisk is continuously performing surveillance of the data from ongoing clinical trials and real-world use of its products and collaborates closely with the authorities to ensure patient safety and adequate information to healthcare professionals.", a clinical associate professor of surgery and medicine and the director of the Medical Weight Management Program at NYU Langone.
Two other weight-loss specialists Medscape contacted had not had patients who had experienced suicidal ideation with the drugs."These are not very common in practice," Lofton told Medscape.
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