Forget Injections. Now You Can Just Take Pills For Weight Loss
January 13, 2026
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2:58Now PlayingForget Injections. Now You Can Just Take Pills For Weight Loss
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as posted by the channelInjectable GLP-1s for obesity have been revolutionary products of the pharmaceutical industry over the past few years. Now, for the first time, the weight loss drug is being offered in pill form. Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy pill hit the market on January 5th and rival Eli Lilly has its own version currently waiting for FDA approval. Watch the video to learn why drug companies are racing to get obesity pills onto the market.
Produced, Shot and Edited by: Ryan Baker
Reporter: Annika Kim Constantino
Animation by: Emily Park
Senior Managing Producer: Tala Hadavi
Additional Footage: Getty Images, Novo Nordisk
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