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Lilly launches Mounjaro (tirzepatide), offers new treatment option for obesity and type 2 diabetes

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It is a treatment for obesity, overweight, and type 2 diabetes that activates both GIP (glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide) and GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) hormone receptors. Mounjaro is also indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. per cent and 2.1

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STAT+: Pharmalittle: WHO pandemic accord may force pharma to disclose prices; FDA OKs first therapy to delay type 1 diabetes

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The first therapy that delays the onset of type 1 diabetes received approval from the U.S. As of 2019, about 1.9 million people have type 1 diabetes in the U.S., according to the American Diabetes Association, including 244,000 children and adolescents. Type 1 affects 8% of everyone with diabetes.

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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about FDA inspections, Lilly insulin trial results, and more

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drug supply are still struggling to get back to where they were in 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic upended factory inspections in the U.S. and previously underwent FDA review before May 2019. Well, whatever you do, have a grand time. But be safe. Enjoy, and see you soon. An analysis of U.S.

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STAT+: 5 health tech startups targeting chronic kidney disease to watch

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People with diabetes, high blood pressure, and other metabolic conditions are at especially high risk of developing the condition. It’s an especially costly condition to treat — in 2019, Medicare spent more than $87.2

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Opinion: Market share isn’t the only metric for biosimilars’ success

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These 22 products compete in nine molecule classes across oncology, rheumatology, diabetes care, and now ophthalmology. billion in 2020 (three times higher than savings from 2019) and have the potential to increase to $133 billion by 2025. According to the most recent “U.S.

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Diabetes Awareness Month 2019

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November is National Awareness Diabetes Month - keep reading to see how community pharmacists play an important role in the prevention of diabetes and what you can…

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Cipla strengthens its anti-diabetes portfolio through partnerships with MNCs: GlobalData

Express Pharma

Cipla holds a prominent position in the top five therapy areas in India, except for the anti-diabetes and gastrointestinal segment. Against this backdrop, the Indian pharma major is constantly partnering with multinational companies to get access to an innovative portfolio with a focus on diabetes, says GlobalData.