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FDA Approves New Type 2 Diabetes Injection Mounjaro + US Reports First Case of Monkeypox – Xtalks Life Science Podcast Ep. 62

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In this episode, Ayesha discussed the FDA approval of Eli Lilly’s diabetes injection Mounjaro (tirzepatide) for the treatment of adults with type 2 diabetes This is a great advancement in the diabetes space as Mounjaro is a first-in-class medicine that targets the activity of two hormones involved in hunger and blood sugar control (GLP-1 and GIP).

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Top 15 Diabetes Drugs in 2023 by 2022 Sales Statistics

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Diabetes remains a critical global challenge, affecting millions of lives and commanding significant attention from the medical, life sciences and pharmaceutical sectors. Read on to learn more about the top 15 diabetes drugs in 2023, based on 2022 sales statistics. mL subcutaneous solution (2 mg/1.5 billion in Q4 2022.

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Why Mask-Associated Dry Eye Won’t Necessarily Boost Restasis Sales

XTalks

Anti-inflammatory drugs like Restasis and Xiidra are popular treatment options for the condition, but will the emergence of mask-associated dry eye bolster their sales? But if you thought the growing number of patients presenting with mask-associated dry eye would mean higher sales for Restasis, think again.

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Lumos Pharma’s Patient-Centric Strategy for Rare Disease Drug Development

XTalks

Pediatric growth hormone deficiency (PGHD) is one such condition, affecting a child’s growth and development. This rare endocrine disorder, characterized by inadequate secretion of growth hormone from the pituitary gland, has profound impacts on physical and sometimes cognitive development.

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LegitScript Finds 1200 Percent Increase in Problematic Ads for Compounded GLP-1 Meds

XTalks

The meteoric rise in the popularity of GLP-1 medications has created a breeding ground for online scams and the sale of unauthorized products,” said LegitScript CEO Scott Roth in a press release.

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

XTalks

Mounjaro has thus taken off stronger than expected, surpassing Wall Street sales forecasts during the third quarter. Mounjaro was approved this summer as a Type 2 diabetes treatment and is the first diabetes drug with dual action, targeting two hormones involved in insulin production and appetite (GIP and GLP-1).

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Bayer expands global clinical program for darolutamide in prostate cancer

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The new Phase III clinical study, ARASTEP, will investigate the efficacy of darolutamide plus androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) versus ADT alone in hormone-sensitive prostate cancer, in patients with high-risk biochemical recurrence (BCR) who have no evidence of metastatic disease by conventional imaging and a positive PSMA PET/CT at baseline.