# FDA cleared 7.2 mg Wegovy; 20.7% mean weight loss in trial

- slug: fda-cleared-72-mg-wegovy-207-mean-weight-loss-in-trial
- date: 2026-04-07
- category: Biotech & Life Sciences

In the STEP UP trial, 22% of patients on Wegovy HD reported dysesthesia versus 6% on the standard dose. Novo Nordisk is not leading with that number.

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