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HISTORICAL FACTS: Ozempic gains first approval in canada for kidney disease and cardiovascular death risk | History Defined

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Health Canada on Tuesday approved Novo Nordisk's (NYSE:NVO) Ozempic (semaglutide) to reduce the risk of kidney disease and cardiovascular deaths in adults with type 2 diabetes.

The approval makes Ozempic the first once-weekly treatment for type 2 diabetes that not only improves glycemic control but also lowers the risk of eGFR decline, end-stage kidney disease, and cardiovascular death.

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