FDA clears use of Ozempic to protect kidney health
The approval adds a new indication for GLP-1 drugs and gives Novo an advantage over Lilly’s rival diabetes drug Mounjaro, which hasn’t yet proven it can improve outcomes in kidney disease.
FDA Approves Ozempic for Kidney and Heart Protection in Diabetic Patients
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Novo Nordisks (NYSE:NVO) Ozempic for reducing the risk of kidney failure, disease progression, and death due to heart issues in diabetes patients with chronic
US FDA clears Ozempic for use in diabetics with chronic kidney disease: What does it mean for you?
It showed that 1 mg Ozempic led to a 24 per cent reduced risk of worsening kidney disease and kidney failure (end-stage kidney disease)
Ozempic is first GLP-1 drug FDA-approved for kidney disease
Novo Nordisk's GLP-1 agonist Ozempic has become the first drug in the class to be approved by the FDA to reduce the risk of worsening kidney disease in people with type 2 diabetes.
US FDA approves Novo Nordisk's Ozempic to reduce risk of kidney diseases in diabetic patients
Breakthrough in diabetes treatment! The US FDA approves Ozempic for reducing kidney disease risk in diabetic patients. Learn more about this game-changing medication.
FDA approves Novo Nordisk's Ozempic to treat chronic kidney disease in those with diabetes, expanding its use
Expanded Ozempic approval in the U.S. could transform how doctors treat patients with chronic kidney disease, which involves a gradual loss of kidney function.
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US FDA approves Novo Nordisk's Ozempic to cut risk of diabetic kidney disease progression
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