LONDON, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- GlaxoSmithKline says it received a positive opinion in Europe for albiglutide, under the brand name Eperzan, for treatment of type 2 diabetes. GSK officials said the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use ...
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Obese children who don't have type 2 diabetes but take the diabetes drug metformin while improving their diet and exercise habits seem to lose a bit of weight. But it isn't much more weight than kids who only make the lifestyle changes, ...
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Widely used diabetes drugs have different effects on men's and women's hearts, a new study suggests. Researchers examined how three commonly prescribed treatments for type 2 diabetes affected 78 patients who were divided into three ...
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Sanofi has released results of a 24-week Phase IIIb clinical trial showing that Lyxumia (lixisenatide) met the primary endpoint of non-inferiority in blood sugar lowering (HbA1c) when administered to patients either before breakfast or the ...
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European Medicines Agency's (EMA) the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has issued positive opinion for AstraZeneca and Bristol-Myers Squibb's of Xigduo for adults aged 18 and older with type 2 diabetes mellitus. The ...
Japan-based Takeda Pharma has received positive CHMP opinion for its three new type 2 diabetes therapies from the European Medicines Agency (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP). The therapies include Vipidia ...
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Many retailers offer discount prices on generics that may be cheaper than your co-pay. We asked our Secret Shoppers to price common generic drugs at more than 200 pharmacies around the U.S. and they found some real deals if you use cash or ...
If you take Byetta or Januvia to control your blood sugar levels, you might have a small, but increased risk for a condition marked by stomach pain and nausea. Not only are the drugs more expensive and no more effective than our Best Buy ...
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The USFDA has issued final approval to manufacture and market Aurobindo Pharma's diabetes drugs, Pioglitazone tablets and Pioglitazone Hydrochloride + Metformin Hydrochloride tablets. Pioglitazone Tablets USP 15mg, 30mg & 45mg and ...
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Takeda Pharmaceutical has received FDA approval for three new type 2 diabetes therapies Nesina (alogliptin) and fixed-dose combinations Oseni (alogliptin and pioglitazone) and Kazano (alogliptin and metformin HCl). Takeda expects to ...
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Poxel has raised €13m ($17m) in a series B round financing to develop and confirm efficacy data of Imeglimin, a drug used to treat type 2 diabetes. Imeglimin is a new tetrahydrotriazine-containing class of oral anti- diabetics, the ...
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Janssen Research & Development has submitted a New Drug Application (NDA) to the US FDA seeking approval for a fixed-dose therapy combining canagliflozin and immediate release metformin to treat patients with type 2 diabetes. ...
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries has introduced an authorized generic of ACTOplus met (pioglitazone/metformin tablets) 15mg/500mg, 15mg/850mg. ACTOplus met is marketed by Takeda Pharmaceuticals USA and used with diet and exercise to improve ...
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Mylan Pharmaceuticals has won final FDA approval for its abbreviated new drug application (ANDA) for Pioglitazone tablets USP, 15mg, 30mg and 45mg. Previously, FDA has also approved the company's ANDA for Pioglitazone Hydrochloride and ...
Watson Pharmaceuticals has introduced an authorized generic version of Fortamet as a part of an agreement with Shionogi. The company began the shipment of generic Fortamet (metformin hydrochloride extended-release tablets). Fortamet is ...
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