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Top 15 Diabetes Drugs in 2023 by 2022 Sales Statistics

XTalks

In 2022, Januvia was flagged for nitrosamine contamination , a potential carcinogen commonly produced as a byproduct during drug manufacturing. In its 2022 financial report, Sanofi reported that sales of the long-acting insulin dropped 27.6 In its 2022 financial report, Sanofi reported that sales of the long-acting insulin dropped 27.6

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Vitamin D Overdose Among Emerging Risks Identified by EFSA

XTalks

Some other intriguing topics included the surging consumption of crocodile meat, contamination of meat due to perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) hotspots, presence of synthetic cannabinoids in food and potential food fraud concerning buffalo milk, among others.

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Scientists engineer safe, virus-resistant E coli for research

Drug Discovery World

The work promises to reduce the threats of viral contamination when harnessing bacteria to produce medicines such as insulin as well as other useful substances, such as biofuels. The team used two safeguard methods to prevent the bacteria and their modified genes from escaping into the wild.

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Health Canada’s proposed amendments to the Food and Drug Regulations and the Medical Devices Regulations

Pharma in Brief

Requirements relating to biologics’ starting and auxiliary materials, controlling the contamination of biologics, and biologics’ storage and transportation requirements would be replaced with more flexible conditions which apply more broadly.

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Biologic Therapeutics Development, Part 1: Definition and Distinct Characteristics

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They are often heat sensitive, membrane impermeable, subject to enzymatic degradation, and susceptible to microbial contamination (a factor which impacts manufacturing steps and quality considerations). Blood and blood components. Allergenics. Somatic cells. Gene and cellular therapies. Recombinant therapeutic proteins. Growth factors.

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Novo Nordisk launches recycling programme for pen injectors

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There’s no doubt that self-injection devices have transformed the lives of people with chronic diseases like diabetes, making it easier to receive treatment, whilst also reducing risks like contamination and inappropriate use of reusable devices. Unfortunately, they have also been far from sustainable.

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14 BEST IBS Medication Over The Counter

Druggist

Lepicol has a rather unique formula of three different ingredients: Psyllium husk Live bacteria Insulin (a fibre from chicory root and not the Insulin produced by the pancreatic cells) As advertised the Insulin (chicory root) is not broken down by the body, but fermented by live bacteria to support the growth of natural bacterial flora in the gut.