Novo Nordisk A/S Says Diabetes Drug Victoza Superior to Merck & Co., Inc.'s Januvia

BAGSVAERD, DENMARK--(Marketwire - April 06, 2012) - Novo Nordisk today announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved to update the product label for Victoza® (liraglutide [rDNA] injection) to include data showing superior blood sugar control and weight reduction when compared to Januvia® (sitagliptin).

Company announcement 22 2012: http://hugin.info/2013/R/1600926/505405.pdf

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