The approval makes Wegovy the only GLP-1 therapy cleared to treat adults with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) and moderate to advanced liver fibrosis. About 14.9 million U.S. adults — or roughly 6% of the population — have the condition, according to the FDA.

The FDA has approved Wegovy for the treatment of adults with noncirrhotic metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis with moderate to advanced liver fibrosis.Semaglutide 2.4 mg injection (Wegovy,

The FDA clearance sets Novo’s medicine up for a market battle with Madrigal Pharmaceuticals’ fast-selling Rezdiffra.