Semaglutide (Ozempic)

GLP-1 agonist · GLP-1 class · sc weekly · Novo Nordisk

Top dose
2.0 mg
HbA1c reduction
-2.20%
at week 40 · treatment policy
AE discontinuation
4.5%
Status
approved

Pivotal trial

Trial
SUSTAIN FORTE
Indication
type 2 diabetes
Duration
40 weeks
ClinicalTrials.gov
NCT03989374
Sponsor
Novo Nordisk

Notes

SUSTAIN FORTE (Frias Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol 2021): semaglutide 2.0 mg HbA1c -2.2% vs 1.0 mg -1.9%, baseline 8.9%. The 2.0 mg high dose is approved.

Publication

Lancet D&E 2021 (SUSTAIN FORTE)