Wegovy Shortage 2024 News Update. Wegovy and ozempic—an identical drug, called semaglutide, licensed to treat diabetes and sold under a different brand name—have. Wegovy, the blockbuster weight loss drug, is now approved for a new use:

Drugs like ozempic, wegovy and mounjaro are in such high demand that many patients with type 2 diabetes can’t get them when they need them. Wegovy and ozempic—an identical drug, called semaglutide, licensed to treat diabetes and sold under a different brand name—have.