{"id":1024,"date":"2026-07-09T07:13:36","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T07:13:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lighteningweightloss.com\/weightloss\/?p=1024"},"modified":"2026-07-09T07:13:36","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T07:13:36","slug":"weight-loss-pill-could-arrive-by-christmas-7news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lighteningweightloss.com\/weightloss\/?p=1024","title":{"rendered":"Weight loss pill could arrive by Christmas | 7NEWS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/812hvCnR5yY\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk is seeking regulatory approval from the TGA for a pill version of the weight loss injection Wegovy, with a decision expected by Christmas. 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