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Why the drug pricing debate is focused on insulin

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The treatment has been around for over a century but insulin has still become the centre of the ongoing discussion over pricing of pharmaceutical products. Ben Hargreaves looks at why insulin’s price is so controversial and whether this could be set to change. Insulin rationing. In the US, approximately 37.3

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(LAI-287 + semaglutide) by Novo Nordisk for Type 2 Diabetes: Likelihood of Approval

Pharmaceutical Technology

(LAI-287 + semaglutide) is under clinical development by Novo Nordisk and currently in Phase III for Type 2 Diabetes. GlobalData tracks drug-specific phase transition and likelihood of approval scores, in addition to indication benchmarks based off 18 years of historical drug development data.

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Biologic Therapeutics Development, Part 1: Definition and Distinct Characteristics

Camargo

The development of biological products (or biologics) represents a major advancement in modern medicine, enabling the treatment of patients with many illnesses where no other therapeutics were previously available. Biologics include a wide range of products , including: Vaccines. Blood and blood components. Allergenics. Somatic cells.

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Eli Lilly’s Tirzepatide Shows Promise for Keeping Prediabetic Patients Diabetes-Free

XTalks

These gut hormones are released in response to nutrient intake and play a crucial role in the incretin effect, which enhances insulin secretion. It’s the first and only approved dual agonist targeting both the GIP and GLP-1 receptors.

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Roche Invests $5.3B in Zealand’s Petrelintide, an Obesity Drug Candidate

XTalks

Roche, a global leader in biotechnology and diagnostics, has entered into an exclusive collaboration and licensing agreement with Zealand Pharma, a specialist in innovative therapeutics, to co-develop and co-commercialize petrelintide as a potential foundational therapy for people with overweight and obesity. billion $1.4

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Hormone infusion improves pancreatic insulin production in cystic fibrosis patients with or at risk for diabetes

Scienmag

Cystic fibrosis is well-known for attacking the lungs through thick blockages of mucus, but those with the condition often also develop diabetes because of the way cystic fibrosis can affect the pancreas.

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Scotland Introduces First C-Peptide Type 1 Diabetes Test

XTalks

The government of Scotland has rolled out a new C-peptide test for type 1 diabetes that could help patients monitor their insulin levels with greater accuracy. The test provides information about the amount of insulin a patient has in their body, which can help determine whether they can reduce or stop taking their insulin injections.

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