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Top 15 Diabetes Drugs in 2023 by 2022 Sales Statistics

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Ozempic (Semaglutide) Ozempic sales in 2022: $8.713 billion Company/Developer: Novo Nordisk Date of first FDA approval: December 5, 2017 Indications Ozempic is FDA-approved for: Type 2 diabetes Price of Ozempic: $1,029 for 1.5 Read on to learn more about the top 15 diabetes drugs in 2023, based on 2022 sales statistics.

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Efruxifermin Combined with GLP-1RA Shows Clinical Efficacy in MASH, Study Reveals

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Efruxifermin is a novel Fc-FGF21 fusion protein designed to emulate the activity of native FGF21, an endogenous hormone that regulates metabolism and alleviates cellular stress. It not only reduces liver fat and inflammation but can also reverse fibrosis, enhance insulin sensitivity and improve lipid profiles.

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How will $41 million be used to fight chronic and age-related diseases? 

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Secreted proteins are a proven class of biologics with largely underutilised therapeutic potential, despite the impact of FDA-approved biologics based on secreted proteins such as insulin, human growth hormone, and erythropoietin.

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Ozempic for Weight Loss: UBC Study Reveals Elevated Gastrointestinal Risks

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They mimic the action of GLP-1, a hormone that helps regulate blood sugar levels by enhancing insulin secretion. Ozempic and Wegovy continue to be blockbusters for Novo, despite facing competition from Eli Lilly’s dual GLP-1/GIP agonist Mounjaro (tirzepatide), which won FDA approval in May 2022.

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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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Removing the needle: the unmet need for oral GLP-1 drugs 

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The hormone GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) and its receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) have emerged as a compelling class of drugs to tackle diabetes, particularly due to their remarkable efficacy in lowering obesity levels, a fundamental contributing factor of type 2 diabetes.

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Surrogate Endpoints: How to Choose the Best One for Your Rare Disease Trial

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Often, the potential patient pool for a given trial is small and the unmet need is high, incentivizing drugmakers and regulators to find innovative ways to make game-changing therapeutics available to those who need them most. Symptoms and Etiology: Caused by an overproduction of growth hormone, acromegaly primarily affects adults.

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