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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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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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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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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. dependent insulin secretion and suppression of glucagon release. And the demand won’t be easing anytime soon. billion by 2030.

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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.

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Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic Shortage Spurs Demand for Eli Lilly’s Diabetes Injection Mounjaro

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Demand for Lilly’s GIP/GLP-1 receptor agonist Mounjaro is also rising because of high patient demand since the drug’s May 13 FDA approval and expanding insurance coverage. Mounjaro has thus taken off stronger than expected, surpassing Wall Street sales forecasts during the third quarter.

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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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