Rodent data suggest possible anti-inflammatory effects that could hypothetically support soft-tissue repair
Both contain the same active molecule
Animal research used weight-based dosing roughly in the range of 10 mcg per kg, which for a 80 kg human would be approximately 800 mcg per day, though extrapolation from rodent to human dose is not straightforward and this is not a clinical recommendation
This new delivery method gives patients more flexibility in how they take Wegovy, while still receiving provider-guided care through Shed
This position is supported by the NICE Guideline and at the end of 2025 we launched our freely accessible Pernicious Anaemia and B12 Deficiency education programme to the NHS community
Kate Bramham, consultant nephrologist at Kings College Hospital, professor at Kings College London and senior author of the study, said: For women living with chronic kidney disease, pregnancy has always meant navigating a difficult trade-off between preserving their own health and keeping their baby safe, often with few tools to do both