Novo Nordisk's diabetes drug Ozempic may lower the risk of opioid overdoses, study says
NVONovo Nordisk(NVO) CNBC·2024-09-25 23:00

A box of Ozempic made by Novo Nordisk is seen at a pharmacy in London, Britain March 8, 2024.Novo Nordisk's blockbuster diabetes drug Ozempic may decrease the risk of opioid overdoses in certain patients, demonstrating its potential as an alternative treatment for opioid use disorder, according to a new study released Wednesday. The active ingredient in Ozempic, semaglutide, was associated with a "significantly lower" opioid overdose risk than other diabetes medications in people diagnosed with both Type 2 ...