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NICE recommends new type 2 diabetes treatment
A safer alternative to current first line therapies has been recommended by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) as a new treatment option for type 2 diabetes.
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New CKD treatment option approved in EU
The first SGLT2 inhibitor to demonstrate a statistically significant reduction in all-cause hospitalisations in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients versus placebo has been approved in the EU.
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Injectable peptide rapidly reduces intracranial pressure
A study for idiopathic intercranial hypertension is the first to show rapid and a major reduction in brain pressure and monthly headaches.
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EMA releases human medicines highlights 2022 report
Medicines which represented significant progress in their therapeutic areas have been listed in the European Medicines Agency's Human Medicines Highlights 2022 report.
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Lilly and EVA Pharma to aid affordable insulin access in Africa
Insulin for at least one million diabetics in low- and middle-income countries, mainly in Africa, is the aim of Eli Lilly and EVA Pharmaceutical's new collaboration.
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Jardiance® improves blood sugar control in type 2 diabetes
A Phase III trial showed Jardiance® is the first SGLT2 inhibitor to significantly reduce average blood sugar in type 2 diabetics aged 10-17 compared to placebo.
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Large diabetic drug comparison study releases results
Two of the four diabetes drugs tested (insulin glargine and liraglutide) in combination with metformin, extended the blood glucose stability period for patients.
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Developing a holistic approach to cardio, metabolic and renal disease
With cardiovascular disease continuing to present a significant health concern, European Pharmaceutical Review’s Hannah Balfour reflects on recent development efforts and drug approvals in the space with comment from Dr Douglas Clark, Head of Medical Affairs at Boehringer Ingelheim UK & Ireland.
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Lilly to build two new US manufacturing sites
Eli Lilly and Company announces plans to establish two new manufacturing facilities in Indiana USA worth $2.1 billion.
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Data-enriched edible pharmaceuticals (DEEP): a new generation of solid drug products
In this article, Natalja Genina, Ilari Ahola, Johan Bøtker and Jukka Rantanen at the University of Copenhagen and Sofia Kälvemark Sporrong from Uppsala University discuss the potential of data-enriched edible pharmaceuticals (DEEP) to overcome various drug administration and supply challenges.
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MCAP for top bio/pharma companies reached $3.4 trillion in 2021
Market capitalisation (MCAP) for the top bio/pharma companies grew 24.9 percent in 2021, with BioNTech and Moderna entering the top 20 for the first time.
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CHMP meeting highlights, January 2022
The EMA’s Human Medicines Committee (CHMP) recommended approval of Paxlovid for COVID-19 and a new gene therapy for large B-cell lymphomas.
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NICE recommend dapagliflozin for treating chronic kidney disease
The new draft guidance has recommended dapagliflozin as an option for treating certain people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) in adults.
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Developing and delivering live biotherapeutic products
The microbial content of the gut has a well established role in health and disease. In this article, European Pharmaceutical Review’s Hannah Balfour explores the development and formulation of live biotherapeutic products (LBPs), an emerging treatment modality that seeks to capitalise on the interaction between the microbiota and host in…
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Tirzepatide maintains AC1 and weight control in type 2 diabetes patients
The highest dose of tirzepatide led to an A1C reduction of 2.58 percent and reduced body weight by 11.7kg in Phase III study.
