Ozempic, the blockbuster GLP-1 drug that was originally approved to treat type 2 diabetes, has now also been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration to reduce certain risks associated with chronic kidney disease,

Semaglutide is now approved for reducing the risk for worsening kidney disease and cardiovascular death in adults with chronic kidney disease.

The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved Ozempic to reduce the risk of serious complications in people who have both Type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease.