Would you get a one-time genetic modification such that you'd never have to take a GLP-1 drug for weight loss ever again?

A slow-release form of semaglutide could allow people who use Wegovy or Ozempic to get shots once a month, instead of the weekly injections they now take, a new study demonstrates.

Ozempic (semaglutide) may cause side effects like abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting. Less common ones are dry mouth and low blood sugar.