Novo Nordisk seeks FDA nod for oral diabetes pill

Novo Nordisk (NYSE:NVO) said this week that it submitted applications to the FDA for its oral formulation of semaglutide, a once-daily glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist therapy.
The company is hoping its pill will be approved as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with Type 2 diabetes. Novo Nordisk also submitted for approval of an indication related to risk reduction of major adverse cardiovascular events.
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Source: Mass Device - March 21, 2019 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Sarah Faulkner Tags: Business/Financial News Diabetes Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Pharmaceuticals Regulatory/Compliance Wall Street Beat Novo Nordisk Source Type: news