The series of clinical wins for Novo Nordisk A/S's semaglutide shows no sign of abating after the once-weekly version of the drug, sold under the brand name Ozempic, came up trumps earlier than expected in a kidney disease trial.
The FLOW Of Novo Nordisk's Semaglutide Success Rolls Into Kidney Disease
The Danish giant’s GLP-1 agonist blockbuster is effective against diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular disease. Now kidney disease can be added to the list after a Phase III trial was halted for efficacy.
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