All Semaglutide articles
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NewsNovo Nordisk’s once-weekly diabetes jab Kyinsu set for European approval
EMA advisors at the CHMP backed the combination treatment and also recommended Bayer’s menopause drug Lynkuet, putting both on the path to being licensed.
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NewsWHO adds cancer and diabetes drugs to its essential medicines list
As an important policy tool, the new editions by the WHO mark a “significant” step in broadening access to new medicines with proven clinical benefits.
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NewsDaewoong's microneedle patch marks semaglutide first in obesity
Pharmacokinetic study of the novel drug delivery method shows high relative bioavailability in a once-weekly regimen.
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NewsNovo Nordisk gains rights to novel small molecule inhibitor
As part of the agreement with Novo Nordisk, Lexicon Pharmaceuticals is eligible for total of $1 billion in upfront and potential milestone payments, alongside royalties.
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ArticlePotential blockbuster drugs to watch in 2025
Eleven drugs are poised to make waves in the pharmaceutical industry in 2025, according to the annual report.
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NewsGLP-1 receptor agonists aid broader outcomes in kidney disease, major analysis finds
The analysis reveals multiple benefit in patients with type 2 diabetes and obesity with cardiovascular disease, or chronic kidney disease (CKD).
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NewsFrom biologics to small molecules – the shift in biopharma’s revenue growth
Biopharma companies that experienced strong revenue growth due to COVID-19 drug sales have been overtaken by companies that developed obesity drugs in 2023, GlobalData suggests.
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NewsSemaglutide could provide novel dual benefit in diabetes and kidney disease
The new data suggests Novo Nordisk’s small molecule treatment semaglutide could become the first GLP-1 treatment option for patients with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease (CKD).
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NewsNew approach for synthesis of oligonucleotide conjugates
Researchers from Aarhus University and Novo Nordisk have discovered a new synthesis method for oligonucleotide conjugates, marking a step forward in development of more targeted RNA medicines.
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NewsCounterfeit diabetes pens identified in EU and UK
Following shortages of the diabetes medicine Ozempic (semaglutide), the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) have confirmed cases of falsely labelled pre-filled pens at UK and EU wholesalers.
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NewsCPHI Pharma Awards 2023 finalists announced
The finalists for CPHI’s Pharma Awards 2023 across twelve categories for innovation, manufacturing, sustainability, best start-up initiative and breakthrough digital technologies have been announced.
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NewsSemaglutide weight loss injection launched in UK
Following Novo Nordisk’s announcement that its Wegovy injection for obesity demonstrated a 20 percent reduction in major adverse cardiovascular outcomes, the pharma giant has launched the semaglutide treatment in the UK.
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NewsSemaglutide demonstrates cardiovascular benefit
In Novo Nordisk’s landmark trial for cardiovascular outcomes, semaglutide 2.4mg has potential to change how obesity is regarded and treated, headline data suggests.