divendres, 25 d’agost del 2017

FDA clears Nordisk’s Victoza as only Type II diabetes drug to cut cardio risks

NordiskThe FDA approved a new indication for Novo Nordisk‘s (NYSE:NVO) Victoza liraglutide injection, clearing it as the only Type II diabetes medication indicated to reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases, like heart attack and stroke.

The regulatory watchdog’s decision is based on results from Nordisk’s 9,300-patient Leader trial, which showed that Victoza significantly reduced the risk of cardiovascular death, non-fatal heart attack and non-fatal stroke.

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