Prior to starting the trial, the participants also had moderate to high levels of scar tissue in the liver, known as stage 2 or 3 fibrosis.

CVS Health said it will significantly expand access to Novo Nordisk's blockbuster weight loss drug Wegovy for patients covered by its pharmacy benefit manager, Caremark. Starting July 1, Caremark will prioritize Wegovy on its standard formularies — or lists of covered drugs — making it the preferred GLP-1 drug for obesity.