Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic Gets FDA Approval

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.
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.
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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Just how much Medicare price negotiations will negatively impact Novo Nordisk, though, depends on what the final negotiated prices for Ozempic, Wegovy, and Rybelsus will be. In Medicare's negotiations for 2026, the new prices achieved an average of 22% savings.
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Novo Nordisk's Ozempic gets FDA approval for kidney disease
Novo Nordisk (NVO) said its popular diabetes drug Ozempic, or semaglutide, has been approved for the treatment of patients with chronic kidney disease and diabetes. Read more here.
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Regulators have approved the drug as a treatment for weight loss, Type 2 diabetes and lowering the risk of heart attacks and strokes.
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