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|Videos|June 30, 2021
Efficacy, Safety of an Investigational Dose of Semaglutide Injection in Adults With Type 2 Diabetes
Michael Radin, MD, executive director, Diabetes Cardio Renal Medical Director Team, Medical Affairs, Novo Nordisk, discusses the findings around the efficacy and safety of the 2 mg dose of semaglutide for the treatment of type 2 diabetes.
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Pharmacy Times interviewed Michael Radin, MD, executive director, Diabetes Cardio Renal Medical Director Team, Medical Affairs, Novo Nordisk, on results from the SUSTAIN FORTE phase 3 clinical trial evaluating an investigational 2 mg dose of semaglutide (Ozempic; Novo Nordisk) injection in adults with type 2 diabetes.
During the discussion, Radin addresses the findings around the efficacy and safety of the 2 mg dose of semaglutide among this patient population.
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