Once-a-week shot given US approval

> Food and Drug Administration has approved Ozempic for people with Type 2 diabetes. > Ozempic is also known as semaglutide. > Ozempic works by stimulating the body’s insulin production and reducing appetite. > Ozempic reduced long-term blood sugar levels at least 2 ½ times as much as Januvia. > It also helped lose two to three times as much weight as compared to other drugs. > New drug costs about the same as similar weekly drugs: $676 for a four- to six-week supply without insurance