No link between Ozempic and suicide, EU drug regulators say [Video]

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An evaluation regarding side effects from popular drugs used to treat diabetes and obesity showed no link to a higher risk of suicidal thoughts or actions, drug regulators in Europe announced Friday.

The European Medicines Agency regulatory committee announced the results of its review on April 12. It’s the latest group to conclude there’s no known tie between obesity drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy and suicide.

The review by the European Union’s regulators was triggered last July by anecdotal reports that people taking the drugs had thoughts of self-harm. The regulators examined studies, post-marketing data and other research related …