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Novo Nordisk's new anti-obesity drug spurs high demand

By Alain Thériault | Aug. 14, 2024, 10:58 a.m.

Photo: Unsplash | Diana Polekhina

Insurers are already receiving numerous claims for a new appetite-suppressing drug.

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