US President donald trump recently made such a statement in a public event that sparked a flood of discussions on social media. trump told the story of a "very rich, very neurotic businessman friend" who is taking a weight loss drug. trump called this drug "Fat Shot" and also took a dig at the huge difference between America and europe regarding its prices.
Trump said a big thing about the price
Donald trump said that this friend of his paid $ 1,300 for the drug in New York, while the same drug was available in london for just $ 88. Through this example, he tried to draw attention to the problem of expensive drugs in America and the drug price reform policy of his administration.
Who is this rich friend of Trump?
Donald trump did not name anyone in his statement, but social media did not take long to guess. People's first suspicion went towards tesla and X owner Elon Musk, who himself had previously publicly admitted that he had used a weight loss drug like Wegovy. According to a report by the Times of India, in the year 2022, when a twitter user asked Musk the secret of his fitness, he replied, "Fasting and Wegovy".
What is this drug used for?
Both Wegovy and Ozempic are manufactured by Novo Nordisk and both contain a compound called Semaglutide. Ozempic is mainly used to treat type-2 diabetes. At the same time, Wegovy has been approved by the US FDA for weight loss. These drugs mimic the GLP-1 hormone in the body, which controls appetite and makes the stomach feel full for a long time. This is why these drugs have become trending among celebrities and tech tycoons.
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