Ozempic Works on Kidney Disease, Regulator Says. Why Novo Nordisk Stock Is Falling.
Novo Nordisk’s blockbuster drug Ozempic got another star added to its label Thursday, in an encouraging sign for the broadening of the markets for GLP-1 drugs beyond weight-loss and diabetes. Yet, strides by its U.
Novo Nordisk's Ozempic set to include kidney treatment label in EU
Novo Nordisk announced on Thursday that a key European Medicines Agency committee has backed a label update for weight-loss drug Ozempic to include the reduction of kidney disease risk. The decision was based on findings of a trial,
Europe allows Novo to include reduction of kidney disease in Ozempic label
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) will allow Novo Nordisk to add risk reduction for events related to kidney disease to the label of its diabetes drug Ozempic, the Danish drugmaker said in a statement on Thursday.
Novo Nordisk's Ozempic Gets CHMP's Positive Opinion To Include Kidney Disease Label Update
The decision was based on findings of the FLOW trial, which assessed the risk reduction from Ozempic therapy, a once-weekly subcutaneous semaglutide, in chronic kidney disease-related events. The randomized,
Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic Gets EU Regulator Endorsement to Reduce Kidney Risks
EU regulator supports a label expansion of Novo Nordisk’s diabetes drug to reflect its potential to lower the risk of conditions related to kidney disease in adults with Type 2 diabetes.
Novo Nordisk gets EMA nod for potential update of Ozempic label
Novo Nordisk (NVO) announced that the European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use has adopted a positive opinion for an update of the Ozempic label to reflect data from the FLOW kidney outcomes trial.
Student with kidney disease has fees refunded
A university has refunded a PhD student's tuition fees due to the distress caused by her being unable to pay for her studies.
Protecting Your Kidneys and More: Scientists Identify New Benefits of Semaglutide and Ozempic
GLP-1 agonists substantially slowed kidney deterioration and failure, independent of diabetes status. The most extensive and ...
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High-Dose BI655064 Shows Promising Results in Improving Renal Outcomes for People with Lupus Nephritis
In a new study, researchers evaluated the treatment effects of BI655064, an anti-CD40 monoclonal antibody, as an add-on ...
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What are kidney stones? A UAB expert breaks down the signs, prevention and treatment options for kidney stone disease
Identifying the early signs of kidney stone disease is crucial for preventing complications and managing symptoms.
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Numerous factors can cause kidney disease. Here are the most common ones.
The human body has 78 organs and each one performs a variety of important functions. While it's possible to live without organs like the appendix, gallbladder, or spleen, several of our organs ...
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Chronic Kidney Disease is an Urgent Health Crisis in the Black Community
Explore the disproportionate burden of chronic kidney disease in the Black community and the need for empowerment and ...
Weight loss drugs may also treat addiction, Alzheimer’s, and heart disease
But weight loss alone does not explain the drugs’ benefits. Both Holst and Sattar pointed to a discontinued GLP-1 drug once ...
A Patient’s Guide to Kidney Disease
Our bodies have several vital organs that quietly toil away to keep us functioning properly. Among these are the kidneys, two fist-sized organs that sit on either side of the spine below the ribs.
Rural dialysis patients travelling thousands of kilometres and dodging roos to reach treatment
Edwin Foster drives a round-trip of 250 kilometres three times a week for kidney dialysis treatment. He's one of thousands ...
Dr. Roach: Kidney function could be affected by long-term painkiller use
Several studies have shown an increased risk of chronic kidney disease in long-term users of acetaminophen after many years.