FDA approves Ozempic to reduce risks from chronic kidney disease in diabetes patients
Ozempic, the blockbuster GLP-1 drug that was originally approved to treat type 2 diabetes, has now also been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration to reduce certain risks associated with chronic kidney disease,
FDA approves Novo Nordisk's diabetes drug Ozempic for chronic kidney disease, expanding use in U.S.
Ozempic’s expanded approval in the U.S. could transform how doctors treat patients with the condition, which involves a gradual loss of kidney function.
FDA Approves Ozempic to Reduce Kidney Disease in Type 2 Diabetes
Chronic kidney disease affects about 37 million adults in the United States and is expected to rise. It is a common complication of type 2 diabetes.
FDA approves Ozempic for kidney disease treatment in diabetes patients
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval for an expanded use of Ozempic® (semaglutide) injection, developed by pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk (NYSE:NVO). The medication is now approved to lessen the risk of kidney disease progression,
US FDA Approves Novo Nordisk's Diabetes Drug to Reduce Risk of Worsening Kidney Disease
A handout photo shows a nine-month supply of Novo Nordisk's diabetes drug Ozempic which was purchased by an individual from online pharmacies in the UK for "off-label" use for weight loss and stored in his refrigerator at home in London,
US FDA approves Novo Nordisk's Ozempic to cut risk of diabetic kidney disease progression
The U.S. FDA has approved Novo Nordisk's Ozempic for reducing the risk of kidney failure and disease progression, as well as death due to heart problems in diabetes patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD),
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