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Top 15 Diabetes Drugs in 2023 by 2022 Sales Statistics

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Diabetes remains a critical global challenge, affecting millions of lives and commanding significant attention from the medical, life sciences and pharmaceutical sectors. Read on to learn more about the top 15 diabetes drugs in 2023, based on 2022 sales statistics. In 2023, Ozempic was the 13 th best-selling drug globally.

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Efruxifermin Combined with GLP-1RA Shows Clinical Efficacy in MASH, Study Reveals

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Efruxifermin is a novel Fc-FGF21 fusion protein designed to emulate the activity of native FGF21, an endogenous hormone that regulates metabolism and alleviates cellular stress. No serious adverse events related to the drug were reported. MASH is intricately linked to cardiovascular, kidney and metabolic disorders.

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Outsourcing Peptide Synthesis: Preferred Choice of Drug Developers

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The peptide therapeutics market has undergone substantial evolution since the inception of insulin. Presently, over 80 peptide-based drugs are available in the market for myriad of disorders and diseases. Presently, over 80 peptide-based drugs are available in the market for myriad of disorders and diseases.

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FDA Warns About Compounded Versions of Ozempic and Wegovy

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Ozempic and Wegovy, which contain the active ingredient semaglutide, were approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Semaglutide acts as a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist, mimicking the GLP-1 hormone released in the gastrointestinal tract after eating.

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Type 1 Diabetes Vaccine: Does Diamyd Have a Winning Formula?

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In addition to the vaccine, the company is also developing an investigational drug called Remygen for the regeneration of endogenous insulin production and to improve hormonal response to hypoglycemia; trials to test the treatment are currently ongoing in patients that have been living with type 1 diabetes for more than five years.

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Eli Lilly’s Tirzepatide Shows Promise in Treating Fatty Liver Disease

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Recently, Eli Lilly revealed promising results from a mid-stage trial, indicating that its popular drug, tirzepatide (marketed as Zepbound and Mounjaro for weight loss and diabetes, respectively), may be an effective treatment for the fatty liver disease metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH).

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Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic Shortage Spurs Demand for Eli Lilly’s Diabetes Injection Mounjaro

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Eli Lilly is finding itself in an enviable position with its newly launched diabetes injection Mounjaro (tirzepatide) and blockbuster diabetes med Trulicity due to temporary shortages of competitor Novo Nordisk’s diabetes drug Ozempic (semaglutide). Lilly is also looking to pitch Mounjaro as an obesity drug and directly take on Novo’s Wegovy.

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