The new indication makes Ozempic the first glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1RA) available for people with T2D and CKD. Novo Nordisk said its drug is the “most broadly indicated” GLP-1RA in its class.

Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic (semaglutide) has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to reduce the risk of kidney disease worsening, kidney failure and cardiovascular disease (CVD) death in adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and chronic kidney disease (CKD).

This story incorporates reporting fromdevdiscourse, WJON and KIMT.Novo Nordisk has settled a lawsuit with Minnesota, agreeing to cap insulin prices at $35 per monthly prescription. This legal resolution addresses the lawsuit initiated by Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison,