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August 23, 2023

Weight-loss drug mania reaches Europe: Denmark’s Embla raises €10m

Startups hoping to bring weight loss medication to Europe face a challenging market

Zosia Wanat

4 min read

The US has gone bananas for weight-loss drugs — and now startups are hoping to bring them to Europe too.

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Zosia Wanat

Zosia Wanat was a senior reporter at Sifted. She covered the CEE region and policy. Follow her on X and LinkedIn

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