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.

Ozempic’s expanded approval in the U.S. could transform how doctors treat patients with the condition, which involves a gradual loss of kidney function.

The U.S. FDA has approved Novo Nordisk's Ozempic for reducing the risk of kidney failure and disease progression, as well as death due to heart problems in diabetes patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD),

Ozempic, or semaglutide, can now be used to reduce the risk of worsening kidney disease or kidney failure in adults with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease, Novo Nordisk said.