The agency first approved Victoza to treat patients with type 2 diabetes in 2010. The drug may now be used to reduce the risk of cardiovascular events — like heart attacks and strokes — in this patient population.
The expanded approval stems from a clinical trial, which showed Victoza reduced the risk of cardiovascular events by 13 percent compared to a placebo.
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