Novo Nordisk (NVO.N) said the world’s first and currently only approved weekly basal insulin/GLP‑1 receptor agonist, icodec/semaglutide injection, has launched in China. The product is approved for adults with type 2 diabetes whose blood glucose rema

2026-06-15

Novo Nordisk (NVO.N) said the world’s first and currently only approved weekly basal insulin/GLP‑1 receptor agonist, icodec/semaglutide injection, has launched in China. The product is approved for adults with type 2 diabetes whose blood glucose remains uncontrolled on basal insulin or a GLP‑1 RA, to be used with oral glucose‑lowering drugs alongside diet and exercise.