Novo's Semaglutide: Retinopathy Warning Unlikely To Dim Commercial Prospects

Sponsor's proposal for a label warning, but not a black box, on retinopathy risk with the once-weekly GLP-1 agonist finds support from a US FDA advisory committee, which overwhelming endorsed approval for treatment of type 2 diabetes on the basis of robust glycemic control efficacy data and a strong cardiovascular safety profile.