Ozempic-Linked Drug Semaglutide Trial Shows 52% Drop in Kidney Disease Markers – Is This the Next Big Breakthrough for CKD Patients?

Tejal Somvanshi Tejal Somvanshi

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Ozempic-Linked Drug Semaglutide Trial Shows 52% Drop in Kidney Disease Markers – Is This the Next Big Breakthrough for CKD Patients?

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