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Liraglutide Efficacious, Safe for Children Aged 6 to
THURSDAY, Sept. 12, 2024 – Liraglutide plus lifestyle intervention is efficacious for children aged 6 to
GLP-1 RA Use Linked to Lower Rates of Hyperkalemia in Type 2 Diabetes
MONDAY, Aug. 12, 2024 – Treatment with glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) is associated with lower rates of hyperkalemia and a lower rate of renin-angiotensin system inhibitor...
Exercise + GLP-1 RA Effective for Weight Loss While Preserving BMD
THURSDAY, June 27, 2024 – For adults with obesity, without diabetes, combining exercise with the glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA), liraglutide, is effective for weight loss, while...
FDA Medwatch Alert: Drug Safety Communication: Certain Type of Medicines Approved for Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity - Update on FDA’s Ongoing Evaluation of Reports of Suicidal Thoughts or Actions
ISSUE: The FDA has been evaluating reports of suicidal thoughts or actions in patients treated with a class of medicines called glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs; see the list in...
FDA Approves Victoza (liraglutide) for the Treatment of Pediatric Patients 10 Years or Older with Type 2 Diabetes
June 17, 2019 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Victoza (liraglutide) injection for treatment of pediatric patients 10 years or older with type 2 diabetes. Victoza is the first...
Victoza (liraglutide) is Approved to Reduce the Risk of Three Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events in Type 2 Diabetes Patients
PLAINSBORO, N.J., Aug. 25, 2017 /PRNewswire/ – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new indication for Victoza (liraglutide) to reduce the risk of major adverse cardiovascular...
Novo Nordisk Receives FDA Approval for Xultophy 100/3.6 (insulin degludec and liraglutide injection) for Type 2 Diabetes
PLAINSBORO, N.J., Nov. 21, 2016 /PRNewswire/ – Novo Nordisk, a world leader in diabetes care, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the New Drug Application for...
FDA Medwatch Alert: Incretin Mimetic Drugs for Type 2 Diabetes: Early Communication - Reports of Possible Increased Risk of Pancreatitis and Pre-cancerous Findings of the Pancreas
ISSUE: FDA is evaluating unpublished new findings by a group of academic researchers that suggest an increased risk of pancreatitis and pre-cancerous cellular changes called pancreatic duct...
Victoza Label Updated to Include Data Showing Superior Efficacy When Compared to Januvia
Princeton, N.J. (April 9, 2012) /PRNewswire/ - Novo Nordisk received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to update the product label for Victoza (liraglutide [rDNA origin]...
FDA Medwatch Alert: Victoza (liraglutide [rDNA origin]) Injection: REMS - Risk of Thyroid C-cell Tumors, Acute Pancreatitis
ISSUE: Novo Nordisk reminded healthcare professionals of important safety information about Victoza (liraglutide [rDNA origin]) injection required in a Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS)....
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