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Center · Read · November 10, 2026

Nov 9 · The FDA orders a new warning on all GLP-1 drugs, including Ozempic and Wegovy, for a rare eye condition that can cause vision loss

CNBC: CNBC gives the FDA's trial count, 6.4 vs 3.8 cases per 100,000 patient-years, and Citi's view on demand.

Grade A (97/100). Article: CNBC on the FDA's GLP-1 vision-loss warning

Lehrer score 97/100 (starts at 85; +4 named, on-record sources (2+): Novo Nordisk and Citi analysts quoted by name; +4 other side quoted or given its response: Novo Nordisk says the data "do not establish a cause-and-effect relationship"; +2 key numbers sourced: "An analysis of 126 trials involving more than 134,000 patients found 6.4 cases of NAION per 100,000 patient-years"; +2 context: background or what came before: the drugs already carry a boxed warning over "a potential risk of thyroid tumors"). Fixed scale: 90+ A, 80s B, 70s C, 60s D, under 60 F → A.

Splits: Article: CNBC on the FDA's GLP-1 vision-loss warning

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