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prescription

[pri-skrip-shuhn] / prɪˈskrɪp ʃən /


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It is expected to be available via private prescription within weeks as an alternative to weekly injections for overweight or obese adults, Novo Nordisk said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

A pill version of the blockbuster weight-loss drug Wegovy has been approved in the UK, meaning people can soon buy it with a prescription.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The company noted that’s equivalent to one new prescription every five seconds—and one of the biggest U.S. pharmaceutical product launches in history.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Suozzi’s prayer prescription appears even less supported by evidence today.

From Salon • May 29, 2026

And then at the end of June Dr. Wells decrees that my leg is stabilized and gives me a prescription for my permanent leg.

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen




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