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In a first, FDA approves an 'interchangeable' biosimilar for diabetes

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An injectable insulin from Viatris has become the first-ever biosimilar product that can be directly substituted for a marketed biologic, a long-awaited decision that could put pricing pressure on other diabetes drugs.

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FDA approves first interchangeable biosimilar insulin product for treatment of diabetes

The Pharma Data

Food and Drug Administration approved the first interchangeable biosimilar insulin product, indicated to improve glycemic control in adults and pediatric patients with Type 1 diabetes mellitus and in adults with Type 2 diabetes mellitus. for the treatment of diabetes. Biosimilars marketed in the U.S.

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More US States Take on Eli Lilly in Court Over Proposed Insulin Pricing Settlement + Regeneron’s High Dose Eylea Wins FDA Approval – Xtalks Life Science Podcast Ep. 125

XTalks

million insulin pricing settlement. The states join six others who have been fighting Eli Lilly in court since 2017, claiming that the company hiked prices of its insulin product Humalog. Hear more about the insulin pricing controversy in this episode. The states say the $13.5 The states say the $13.5

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Magazine: ‘Right shoring’ API production in Europe

Pharmaceutical Technology

In the last few years, there have been growing calls to onshore the manufacturing of certain pharma products, including active pharmaceutical ingredients (API), to ensure a smooth supply and to minimise shortages in the European Union (EU). You can also subscribe here to receive email notifications when a new issue is available.

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FDA okays Mylan insulin drug as first ‘interchangeable’ biosimilar

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Generic drugmaker Mylan has become the first company to secure FDA approval for a biosimilar product that is considered completely interchangeable with the reference product – namely Sanofi’s once-daily insulin Lantus.

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Cyltezo Becomes First FDA-Approved Interchangeable Humira Biosimilar

XTalks

Boehringer Ingelheim’s Cyltezo has become the second interchangeable biosimilar approved by the FDA, and the first approved interchangeable monoclonal antibody. In July 2021, the agency approved the first interchangeable biosimilar product, Semglee (insulin glargine-yfgn) for the treatment of diabetes.

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Top 15 Diabetes Drugs in 2023 by 2022 Sales Statistics

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Ozempic (Semaglutide) Ozempic sales in 2022: $8.713 billion Company/Developer: Novo Nordisk Date of first FDA approval: December 5, 2017 Indications Ozempic is FDA-approved for: Type 2 diabetes Price of Ozempic: $1,029 for 1.5 Read on to learn more about the top 15 diabetes drugs in 2023, based on 2022 sales statistics.

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