Novo Nordisk A/S: Saxenda(R) for the treatment of obesity receives positive 14-1 vote in favour of approval from FDA Advisory Committee


BAGSVAERD, Denmark, Sept. 11, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Novo Nordisk today announced that the Endocrinologic and Metabolic Drugs Advisory Committee (EMDAC) of the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has completed its meeting regarding the New Drug Application (NDA) for Saxenda®, the intended brand name for liraglutide 3 mg, a once-daily human GLP-1 analogue for the treatment of obesity.

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Company announcement No 56 / 2014

Company announcement No 56 / 2014 http://hugin.info/2013/R/1855498/649145.pdf

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