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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. Insulin, a hormone produced by the pancreas, allows glucose to enter cells for energy.

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Oramed hits oral insulin clinical trial milestone

BioPharma Reporter

Oramed Pharmaceuticals announced this week that it has enrolled 100% of the patients in the worldâs first Phase 3 study of oral insulin under FDA approved protocols.

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Newly Approved T1D Therapy Lantidra Could Eliminate Need for Insulin Injections

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The treatment is derived from deceased donor pancreatic cells and is indicated for patients who are unable to achieve average blood glucose levels (glycated hemoglobin) with daily insulin injections or with continuous infusion through a pump because of repeated episodes of severe hypoglycemia (low blood sugar).

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Better diabetes treatment: New insulin molecule can self-regulate blood sugar

Scienmag

Researchers from the University of Copenhagen and biotech firm Gubra have developed a new insulin molecule that will make blood sugar regulation both easier and safer for those with type 1 diabetes Everyday life for the more than 46 million people around the world who suffer from type 1 diabetes could become much easier and […].

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Roche Invests $5.3B in Zealand’s Petrelintide, an Obesity Drug Candidate

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billion, primarily linked to initiating Phase III trials for petrelintide as a stand-alone therapy, with sales-based milestones that could push the total value to $5.3 Amylin, a hormone co-secreted with insulin, plays a key role in regulating appetite by enhancing leptins effects the hormone that signals fullness after eating.

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Phase 3 trial finds oral empagliflozin provides safe glycemic control in children with type 2 diabetes

Medical Xpress

Type 2 diabetes is a chronic disease in which the body does not produce enough of the hormone insulin, which regulates blood sugar, while cells in the muscle, fat and digestive system simultaneously become less sensitive to it, absorbing less sugar from the blood stream.

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Tirzepatide Obesity Drug Shown to Reduce Body Weight by 20 Percent in Eli Lilly Trial

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Eli Lilly announced that its obesity drug tirzepatide has scored favorably in a late-stage clinical trial, with results showing that people who took the drug lost an average of 50 pounds, or 21 percent, of their body weight compared to placebo. percent and 22.5 percent, respectively, compared to placebo.

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