Novo Nordisk A/S: Awiqli® approved in the US, the first and only once-weekly basal insulin treatment for adults with type 2 diabetes

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Novo Nordisk announced the US FDA approval of Awiqli® (insulin icodec-abae) injection, the first and only once-weekly basal insulin for adults with type 2 diabetes, which will be launched nationwide in the second half of 2026. This approval, based on the ONWARDS phase 3a program involving approximately 2,680 adults, offers a new treatment option reducing daily injections to one per week, with a safety profile consistent with daily basal insulins. Awiqli® is already approved in the EU and 13 other countries.

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