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