Wegovy is a GLP-1 agonist containing semaglutide, the same active ingredient as Ozempic. While both medications share this ingredient, they are approved for different purposes. Ozempic is primarily used for managing type 2 diabetes, whereas Wegovy is specifically approved for weight loss.

The FDA has approved Ozempic to reduce kidney failure risk in people with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease. Studies show it lowers kidney-related complications by 24 per cent. This offers new hope for patients,

Ozempic becomes the first GLP-1 treatment option for people with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease The Food and Drug Administration has approved Ozempic to reduce the risk of kidney disease.

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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,

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When Novo Nordisk unveiled kidney outcomes data for its star GLP-1 medicine Ozempic last May, the company’s executive medical director suggested the results could help set a new standard for “holis | The FDA on Tuesday gave Ozempic a thumbs-up to reduce the risk of kidney disease worsening,

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval for an expanded use of Ozempic® (semaglutide) injection, developed by pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk (NYSE:NVO). The medication is now approved to lessen the risk of kidney disease progression,

The approval is based on results from the Phase III FLOW trial demonstrating Ozempic reduced the risk of severe kidney outcomes by 24% compared to placebo, including kidney failure, reduction in kidney function, or death from kidney or heart causes, in diabetic patients with chronic kidney disease.