Wegovy is coming in pill form. Here’s when, how much, and how well it works

People who are squeamish about needles for administering GLP-1 weight-loss drugs will soon have an alternative, as the Food and Drug Administration has approved a pill version of Wegovy that could be available as soon as next month.

Novo Nordisk announced on Monday that it has received FDA approval for its once-daily pill, which has been shown to achieve comparable weight-loss results as the injectable version of Wegovy. The Danish drugmaker said the pill could launch in the U.S. in early January...