Ozempic receives FDA nod for treating chronic kidney disease

FDA approves Novo Nordisk's Ozempic to treat chronic kidney disease in those with diabetes, expanding its use
US FDA approves Novo Nordisk's Ozempic to cut risk of diabetic kidney disease progression
FDA approves Ozempic to help reduce risk of worsening chronic kidney disease
The FDA’s approval of Ozempic to battle chronic kidney disease “allows us to more broadly address conditions within cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome, which affects millions of
Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic Gets FDA Approval as Kidney-Disease Treatment
Ozempic, or semaglutide, can now be used to reduce the risk of worsening kidney disease or kidney failure in adults with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease, Novo Nordisk said.
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,
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FDA Approves Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic to Reduce Kidney Disease in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes, Chronic Kidney Disease
Approval was based on results from the Phase IIIb FLOW trial, which demonstrated a 24% relative risk reduction in kidney disease, kidney failure, and cardiovascular death in patients treated with Ozempic.
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FDA Approves Ozempic to Treat Kidney Disease
The Food and Drug Administration approved Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic as the first GLP-1 treatment option for people with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease.
US FDA approves Novo Nordisk's Ozempic to reduce diabetic kidney disease progression
Ozempic belongs to a class of drugs known as GLP-1 receptor agonists and has the same active ingredient as the company's popular obesity drug Wegovy. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's approval was based on data from a late-stage study,
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Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic granted FDA approval in chronic kidney disease
Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic (semaglutide) has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to reduce the risk of kidney disease worsening, kidney failure and cardiovascular disease (CVD) death in adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and chronic kidney disease (CKD).
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.
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