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Will oral semaglutide be approved for the treatment of obesity by the FDA or EMA by 2027?

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Opened:

Nov 24, 2021

Closes:

Dec 31, 2026

Scheduled resolution:

Jan 1, 2027

Spot Scoring Time:

Nov 26, 2021

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