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The “Medical Bypass”: new drugs to strike obesity

Pharmaceutical Technology

In what’s being called a “medical bypass”, new anti-obesity drugs are almost matching efficacy rates in weight loss that have previously only been seen with weight loss surgeries. The drug was approved to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus in May. In addition to these issues, further barriers to drug access remain in the UK and US.

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The “Medical Bypass”: new drugs to strike obesity

Pharmaceutical Technology

In what’s being called a “medical bypass”, new anti-obesity drugs are almost matching efficacy rates in weight loss that have previously only been seen with weight loss surgeries. The drug was approved to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus in May. In addition to these issues, further barriers to drug access remain in the UK and US.

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Pathbreakers: The journey of first generics

Pharmaceutical Technology

In recent years, first generics have improved patient access to essential treatments and offered affordable treatment options for patients with multiple sclerosis, asthma, heart disease, diabetes, and even the flu. In 2017, FDA announced the Drug Competition Action Plan (DCAP) to allow consumers to get access to medicines.

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Finding a cure: How cell and gene therapies could revolutionise medicine

Pharmaceutical Technology

Patients with conditions with limited treatment options could one day be cured by these breakthrough therapeutics, with treatments for everything from cancers, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s to strokes, spinal cord injuries and diabetes. It is very promising what the future will bring.”