Pens for the diabetes drug Ozempic sit on a production line at Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk's site in Hillerod, Denmark, September 26, 2023.
"Based on currently available clinical data and scientific evidence, Fresenius Medical Care assesses the overall effect of GLP-1 analog use on its own patient flow model as neutral," it said in a statement to Reuters.
Novo said on Wednesday that the Ozempic trial was stopped ahead of schedule because independent supervisors had ruled the drug's positive effect on chronic kidney disease had become clear enough.
In its statement, Fresenius Medical said that the early termination of the study, known as FLOW, does not allow for clear conclusions.
Earlier on Thursday, rival DaVita (DVA.N) said that Novo's FLOW trial would only have a limited impact on overall dialysis patient numbers.
Persons:
Tom Little, DaVita, Novo, Fresenius, Ludwig Burger, Jane Merriman, Kirsten Donovan
Organizations:
REUTERS, Rights, Novo Nordisk's, Reuters, Thomson
Locations:
Hillerod, Denmark