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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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. 

Key Takeaways
  • The Danish drugmaker has stopped the kidney outcomes trial of semaglutide called FLOW almost a year early
  • The GLP-1 agonist showed signs of a clear benefit on renal impairment
  • The data

The Danish drugmaker has stopped the kidney outcomes trial called FLOW almost a year earlier than scheduled which was evaluating the effect of Ozempic versus placebo on the progression of renal impairment in people with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease

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