Ozempic receives FDA nod for treating chronic kidney disease

FDA approves Ozempic to reduce risk of kidney disease progression, cardiovascular death
The Food and Drug Administration approved Ozempic to be used to lessen the risk of kidney disease from getting worse, end-stage kidney disease and cardiovascular disease-caused death for patients with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease.
FDA OKs Ozempic for diabetic kidney disease
Ozempic was first approved by the FDA in 2017 for blood sugar control in Type 2 diabetes. It received a cardiovascular indication in 2020 and is now the most broadly indicated GLP-1 receptor agonist for managing diabetes, kidney disease and heart risk.
FDA expands Ozempic to treat kidney disease in people with diabetes
The US Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved Ozempic for adults with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease (CKD). The drug is now indicated specifically to treat kidney failure, prevent death from cardiovascular disease,
FDA OK's Ozempic To Protect Kidneys in Type 2 Diabetes Patients
Type 2 diabetes is a leading cause of chronic kidney disease, which affects more than 1 in 7 U.S. adults. The new approval allows doctors to prescribe Ozempic specifically to lower the risk of kidney failure, dialysis and death from heart-related problems in these high-risk patients.
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
FDA approves Ozempic to treat kidney disease, creating a trifecta of uses
The weight loss and diabetes drug has now expanded its coverage. The FDA has given Ozempic the ability to treat kidney disease.
FDA approves Ozempic to reduce risks from chronic kidney disease in diabetes patients
Ozempic has now also been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration to reduce certain risks associated with chronic kidney disease, drugmaker Novo Nordisk said Tuesday.
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