More efficacious dose of Wegovy®️ recommended by the European Medicines Agency can help people with obesity achieve an average of 20.7% weight loss
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has issued a positive opinion for a new Wegovy®️ 7.2 mg dose, advancing its availability in the European Union (EU)
In the STEP UP programme, people with obesity taking Wegovy®️ 7.2 mg lost an average of 20.7% body weight at 72 weeks; one in three people achieved 25% or more weight loss1*
The higher dose adds a new option for substantial weight loss while preserving muscle function and maintaining the established cardiovascular health benefits of Wegovy®️2
The European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) issued a positive opinion for a higher dose of Wegovy®️ (semaglutide 7.2 mg), bringing it a step closer to offering individuals with obesity in the EU a new Wegovy®️ option for even greater weight loss.
The new dose of Wegovy®️ has demonstrated an average weight loss of 20.7% at 72 weeks, in people with obesity who do not have diabetes.1* These substantial weight loss results complement the already established health benefits of Wegovy®️ in obesity-related complications, including significant reduction in the risk of cardiovascular events such as heart attack and stroke, and reduction in pain from knee osteoarthritis.2,3
The positive opinion is based on the results from the STEP UP and STEP UP T2D clinical trial programme in people with obesity with and without type 2 diabetes.1,4 In people with obesity and without diabetes, one in three participants treated with Wegovy®️ achieved 25% or more weight loss at 72 weeks, with a safety and tolerability profile consistent with the approved Wegovy®️ 2.4 mg semaglutide dose.1 Data showed that the majority (84%) of the weight lost with Wegovy®️ came from fat mass loss, with tests confirming muscle function was preserved.5,6
“This positive opinion means a new Wegovy®️ option, delivering weight loss of 20.7%, could be available for people with obesity early in the new year, pending the European Commission’s final approval.
Wegovy®️ has proven health benefits in obesity, helping people reach their individual weight goals while preserving muscle function and reducing the risk of major cardiovascular events,” said Ludovic Helfgott, executive vice president and head of Product & Portfolio Strategy at Novo Nordisk. “For those who want greater weight loss, there could soon be additional options with Wegovy®️ so that even more people with obesity have the benefits that can improve their everyday lives and long-term health outcomes.”
Novo Nordisk has also applied to the EMA for a single-dose device to deliver Wegovy®️ 7.2 mg.
Additionally, semaglutide 7.2 mg is currently under review in the US, UK and several other countries. In the US, Novo Nordisk received the Commissioner’s National Priority Voucher (CNPV) and submitted semaglutide 7.2 mg to the FDA in November 2025. Under the CNPV expedited programme, review is expected within 1–2 months following the FDA’s acceptance of the filing.
