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Sanofi Wins FDA Nod for Merilog, First Rapid-Acting Insulin Biosimilar

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The FDA has approved Sanofis Merilog (insulin-aspart-szjj) as the first rapid-acting insulin biosimilar product for the treatment of diabetes. Merilog is a biosimilar to Novo Nordisks NovoLog, a widely used rapid-acting insulin aspart. Approximately 8.4 Approximately 8.4

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Lilly’s new drug Mounjaro (tirzepatide ) wins US FDA approval

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GLP-1 and GIP are hormones involved in blood sugar control and Mounjaro, a first-in-class medicine that activates both GLP-1 and GIP receptors, demonstrated improved blood sugar control. It was also compared to a placebo, a GLP-1 receptor agonist (semaglutide) and two long-acting insulin analogues. more than insulin degludec and 1.0%

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Vykat XR Approved as First Treatment for Excessive Appetite in Prader-Willi Syndrome

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Soleno Therapeutics has announced the FDA approval of Vykat XR (diazoxide choline extended-release tablets) for the treatment of hyperphagia an intense, persistent hunger in patients with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS). The approval marks the first FDA-approved therapy specifically targeting hyperphagia in this rare genetic disorder.

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Sling Therapeutics’s Linsitinib Meets Primary Endpoint in Thyroid Eye Disease Trial, Eyes Competition with Amgen’s Tepezza

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It is a complication of Graves disease, an immune system condition that causes the thyroid gland to make excess amounts of thyroid hormone. Linsitinib, an oral small molecule that targets the insulin-like growth factor-1 receptor (IGF-1R), is designed to address the underlying mechanisms driving thyroid eye disease.

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Camurus Shares Positive Phase III Results from Acromegaly Trial

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Sweden-based biotech Camurus shared positive Phase III trial data for CAM2029, one of its lead candidates, in patients with the rare hormonal disorder acromegaly. Octreotide is a synthetic analog of somatostatin, a hormone in the body that inhibits the release of several other hormones, including growth hormone (GH), glucagon and insulin.

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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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FDA Warns About Compounded Versions of Ozempic and Wegovy

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Semaglutide acts as a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist, mimicking the GLP-1 hormone released in the gastrointestinal tract after eating. GLP-1 stimulates insulin production, thus reducing blood glucose levels, and it interacts with the brain to suppress appetite and create a feeling of fullness.