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FDA approves Lyumjev® (insulin lispro-aabc injection) 100 units/mL for use in insulin pumps

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approval of pump use for Lilly’s novel insulin is latest development designed to help people with diabetes manage blood sugar levels. Lyumjev, a novel formulation of insulin lispro developed to speed the absorption of insulin into the bloodstream and reduce A1C levels, was approved by the FDA in June 2020.

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FDA Warns About Compounded Versions of Ozempic and Wegovy

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Ozempic and Wegovy, which contain the active ingredient semaglutide, were approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Ozempic was approved for the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults in addition to a reduced-calorie diet and exercise. The approved drugs contain the base form of semaglutide.

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GLP-1 Agonists for Diabetes: Mounjaro Versus Ozempic

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Since Mounjaro’s May US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval, sales of the drug have skyrocketed beyond initial expectations owing to patient demand and a temporary shortage of Novo’s Ozempic. Since then, several more GLP-1 agonists have been approved by the FDA. And the demand won’t be easing anytime soon.

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The US biosimilar market: Predictions for 2021

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One of these markets is the insulin market. Up until now, the insulin market has experienced little competition and, as a result, prices have soared over the years. Currently, more than seven million patients rely on insulin, and that number is growing each year. But, that will soon be changing, due to biosimilars.

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Tirzepatide Obesity Drug Shown to Reduce Body Weight by 20 Percent in Eli Lilly Trial

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Tirzepatide is a novel investigational obesity treatment that contains mimetics of two hormones that are involved in regulating appetite in a single peptide: a GIP (glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide) receptor agonist and a GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) receptor agonist.

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Amphastar Announces Approval for Glucagon for Injection Kit, 1mg

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Amphastar’s newly approved synthetic peptide product was determined by the FDA to be bioequivalent and therapeutically equivalent to Eli Lilly’s Glucagon Emergency Kit for Low Blood Sugar, which has a recombinant DNA (rDNA)-origin. Additionally, the Company sells insulin API products. ” According to IQVIA, the U.S.

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GSK receives FDA accelerated approval for JEMPERLI (dostarlimab-gxly) for adult patients with mismatch repair-deficient (dMMR) recurrent or advanced solid tumours

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Second FDA approved indication for dostarlimab in 2021 GARNET study demonstrated objective response rate of 41.6% This indication received accelerated approval based on tumour response rate and durability of response. This approval was based on data from cohort A1, which included 71 patients with dMMR endometrial cancer.