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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. Due to its ability to mimic somatostatin, octreotide is used to treat various conditions associated with excessive hormone production.

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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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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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Eli Lilly’s Tirzepatide Shows Promise in Treating Fatty Liver Disease

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Recently, Eli Lilly revealed promising results from a mid-stage trial, indicating that its popular drug, tirzepatide (marketed as Zepbound and Mounjaro for weight loss and diabetes, respectively), may be an effective treatment for the fatty liver disease metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH).

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

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In rare disease trials, it’s not always feasible to choose clinically-relevant endpoints to measure the efficacy of a new therapeutic. Symptoms and Etiology: Caused by an overproduction of growth hormone, acromegaly primarily affects adults. Acromegaly. Prevalence: 50 to 70 people per 1 million.

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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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