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An early SHIFT in treatment could change lives

When it comes to treating type 2 diabetes, there are more options available than ever before. But a SHIFT in treatment towards early and intensive HbA1c control can reduce the risks associated with type 2 diabetes and help your patients avoid long term complications.1-3
Understanding GLP-1

Learn what GLP-1 is, how it works in the body, and why it is important.
ASCVD in type 2 diabetes

Atherosclerosis is the predominant cause of CVD and death in people with type 2 diabetes.
Time in Range

Time in Range is a new clinical metric within diabetes management that complements HbA1c providing a more complete picture of daily glucose levels.
Diabetes What's Next?

Help your patients navigate life with diabetes.

ATTD 2024 in Florence, Italy

The 17th International Conference on Advanced Technologies and Treatments for Diabetes (ATTD) is over. We hope to see you again next year.

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RYBELSUS® (semaglutide tablets) is the only GLP-1 RA in a pill, which can deliver HbA1c reduction with the added benefit of weight loss, helping your patients to reduce the risk of long-term complications associated with type 2 diabetes.4-7

The 5K Virtual Challenges bring together people across the globe to emphasize the need for increased physical activity to help prevent diabetes and diabetes complications. This disease awareness activity provides participants with the opportunity to raise public awareness about the importance of a healthy lifestyle in preventing and controlling diabetes.

Discover how the talented athletes and medical professionals behind Team Novo Nordisk use innovative technology and evidence-based research to break the barriers of what it means to live with diabetes.

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Dalsgaard N, Vilsbøll T, Knop FK. Effects of glucagon-like peptide receptor agonists on cardiovascular risk factors: A Narrative review of head-to-head comparisons. Diabetes Obes Metab. 2018;20;508-19

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Nauck MA,, Quast DR, Wefers J. et al. GLP-1 receptor agonists in the treatment of type 2 diabetes – state-of-the-art. Mol Metab. 2021;46:101-102

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Lovshin JA. Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists: A class update for treating Type 2 Diabetes. Can J Diabetes. 2017;41:523-35

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Dalsgaard N, Vilsbøll T, Knop FK. Effects of glucagon-like peptide receptor agonists on cardiovascular risk factors: A Narrative review of head-to-head comparisons. Diabetes Obes Metab. 2018;20;508-19

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Nauck MA,, Quast DR, Wefers J. et al. GLP-1 receptor agonists in the treatment of type 2 diabetes – state-of-the-art. Mol Metab. 2021;46:101-102

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Lovshin JA. Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists: A class update for treating Type 2 Diabetes. Can J Diabetes. 2017;41:523-35

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RYBELSUS® [summary of product characteristics]. Bagsværd, Denmark: Novo Nordisk A/S; April 2023.

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Rosenstock J, Allison D, Birkenfeld AL, et al. Effect of additional oral semaglutide vs sitagliptin on glycated hemoglobin in adults with type 2 diabetes uncontrolled with metformin alone or with sulfonylurea: the PIONEER 3 randomized clinical trial. JAMA. 2019 Apr 16;321(15):1466-1480.

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Rodbard HW, Rosenstock J, Canani LH, et al. Oral semaglutide versus empagliflozin in patients with type 2 diabetes uncontrolled on metformin: the PIONEER 2 trial. Diabetes Care. 2019 Dec;42(12):2272-2281.

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Pratley R, Amod A, Hoff ST, et al. Oral semaglutide versus subcutaneous liraglutide and placebo in type 2 diabetes (PIONEER 4): a randomised, double-blind, phase 3a trial. Lancet. 2019;394(10192):39-50.