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Why the drug pricing debate is focused on insulin

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The treatment has been around for over a century but insulin has still become the centre of the ongoing discussion over pricing of pharmaceutical products. Ben Hargreaves looks at why insulin’s price is so controversial and whether this could be set to change. Insulin rationing. In the US, approximately 37.3

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Dopamine regulates insulin secretion through a complex of receptors, finds new study

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Diabetes is a lifelong, chronic health condition caused by abnormalities in the body’s production and use of the hormone insulin. Research has shown that the feel-good hormone, dopamine (DA), plays a key role in how the body regulates the production of insulin.

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(LAI-287 + semaglutide) by Novo Nordisk for Type 2 Diabetes: Likelihood of Approval

Pharmaceutical Technology

(LAI-287 + semaglutide) overview A fixed dose combination of GLP-1 analogue semaglutide and LAI-287, long-acting basal insulin is under development for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. The drug candidate is administered as an subcutaneous formulation.The combination acts by targeting GLP-1R and insulin receptor.

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Hormone infusion improves pancreatic insulin production in cystic fibrosis patients with or at risk for diabetes

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Cystic fibrosis is well-known for attacking the lungs through thick blockages of mucus, but those with the condition often also develop diabetes because of the way cystic fibrosis can affect the pancreas.

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Hormone Therapy for Prostate Cancer May Raise Heart Risks

The Pharma Data

20, 2020 — Hormone therapy can be a lifesaver for men with prostate cancer , but it also appears to put some at increased risk of heart problems, a new study reports. Prostate cancer is fueled by male hormones, which are called androgens. But questions have arisen about the effects of long-term hormone therapy on heart health.

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Nanotherapy offers new hope for the treatment of Type 1 diabetes

Scienmag

Individuals living with Type 1 diabetes must carefully follow prescribed insulin regimens every day, receiving injections of the hormone via syringe, insulin pump or some other device. Pancreatic islets control insulin production when blood sugar levels change, and in Type 1 diabetes, […].

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Welldoc and Lilly collaborate to integrate BlueStar® app capabilities into Lilly’s connected insulin solutions

The Pharma Data

and Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) announced today a collaboration and licensing agreement to integrate Welldoc’s software into Lilly’s connected insulin solutions, currently in development. Lilly will commercialize the pen platform, which will include the new app and Lilly’s connected insulin pen solutions.

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