Victoza Approval History

FDA Approved: Yes (First approved January 25, 2010)
Brand name: Victoza
Generic name: liraglutide
Dosage form: Injection
Company: Novo Nordisk
Treatment for: Diabetes, Type 2

Victoza (liraglutide) is a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist indicated to improve glycemic control in patients 10 years and older with type 2 diabetes mellitus, and to reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke and cardiovascular death in adults with type 2 diabetes and established cardiovascular disease.

Development History and FDA Approval Process for Victoza

Date	Article
Jun 17, 2019	FDA Approves Victoza (liraglutide) for the Treatment of Pediatric Patients 10 Years or Older with Type 2 Diabetes
Aug 25, 2017	Victoza (liraglutide) is Approved to Reduce the Risk of Three Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events in Type 2 Diabetes Patients
Apr  9, 2012	Victoza Label Updated to Include Data Showing Superior Efficacy When Compared to Januvia
Jan 26, 2010	FDA Approves Novo-Nordisk's Diabetes Drug Victoza
Apr  3, 2009	Update on FDA Advisory Committee Meeting on Liraglutide for the Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes
May 30, 2008	Novo Nordisk Files for Regulatory Approval of Liraglutide in Both the US and Europe

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