Purity requirement: High purity is essential for therapeutics peptides, as impurities can affect efficacy and safety
Licensing (Marketing Authorisation): The MHRA has approved: Semaglutide (Wegovy) for adults with BMI 30 kg/m or BMI 27 kg/m with at least one weight-related comorbidity Liraglutide (Saxenda) with similar BMI criteria NHS Access (NICE Guidance): According to NICE guidance (TA664 for semaglutide), NHS-funded treatment is more restricted and typically available for adults with: BMI 35 kg/m with at least one weight-related comorbidity (such as hypertension, type 2 diabetes, dyslipidaemia, obstructive sleep apnoea, or cardiovascular disease) For individuals from Black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds, lower BMI thresholds may apply, recognising that these populations face increased metabolic risk at lower BMI levels
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