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Novo Nordisk's Liraglutide Wins in Obesity Too
October 29, 2009
Effects of liraglutide in the treatment of obesity: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study | www.thelancet.com
Results from a 20-week study of the GLP-1 analog liraglutide in obese and overweight patients were recently published in The Lancet. In the trial, 564 patients were randomized to one of six groups: orlistat (120 mg, 3 times daily), placebo, and liraglutide 1.2 mg, 1.8 mg, 2.4 mg, or 3.0 mg. The trial...
Improvements to CV risk factors, but magnitude very low
October 27, 2009
Arena: 2nd weight loss trial shows cardiac benefit | www.reuters.com
Arena presented data on lorcaserin at a series of presentations this week at the 2009 meeting of The Obesity Society in Washington DC. Data from both the BLOOM and BLOSSOM Phase III studies were presented, although BLOOM data had been released for some time already.
October 21, 2009
denosumab approval delayed | www.pharmatimes.com
Amgen's osteoporosis drug denosumab is delayed fda approval.
Major Turnaround- NEJM VADT Correction Shows MVC Benefits of Intensive Control
October 19, 2009
Veterans Affairs Diabetes Trials- Corrections | content.nejm.org
The authors of the original Veterans Affairs Diabetes Trial (VADT) published a correction in the September 3, 2009 issue of the NEJM indicating that the rate of progression to microalbuminuria was misreported in the original trial publication. Updated numbers show a meaningful and statistically significant...
LEAD-6 Extension Trial Results Announced-- Look Positive for Novo Nordisk
October 17, 2009
Switching From Exenatide to Liraglutide for Type 2 Diabetes Demonstrates Benefits: Presented at EASD | www.docguide.com
LEAD-6 was a randomized open label parallel group study conducted at 132 sites in the US and EU, comparing the use of liraglutide and exenatide in type 2 diabetes patients 18-80 years of age. In the extension arm of the study, patients on 1.8 mg of liraglutide continued on the drug for another 14 weeks...
Fresh Hope for Diabetes Patients
October 15, 2009
ONGLYZA™ (saxagliptin) Receives Marketing Authorisation In Europe For The Treatment Of Type 2 Diabetes | www.pipelinereview.com
The success of ONGLYZA (saxagliptin) will largely depend on its long-term safety. Saxagliptin is the second drug from this class to be approved in Europe and the US - Merck's Januvia (sitagliptin) was the first. Saxagliptin has had to overcome several new regulatory hurdles as a resultof...
Is the End of the Beginning of Diabetes Coming?
October 11, 2009
Andromeda Biotech Consummates Deal with Teva for the Commercialization of DiaPep277, its Late Stage Development Drug for Type 1 Diabetes | www.pipelinereview.com
Teva's global operations and recognition in association with many generic drugs of different classes and for different indications across many speciaties will be immensely helpful in marketing DiaPep277 worldwide.
Third to market but any advantages?
October 11, 2009
ONGLYZA™ (saxagliptin) Receives Marketing Authorisation In Europe For The Treatment Of Type 2 Diabetes | www.pipelinereview.com
With sitagliptin (Januvia, MRK) and vildagliptin (Galvus, NVS) already well established in the European market and the additional availability of the combination of these drugs with metformin, it seems unlikely that saxagliptin (Onglyza, BMS/AZ) will grab much of the market.
Saxagliptin - third gliptin on the EU market
October 8, 2009
ONGLYZA™ (saxagliptin) Receives Marketing Authorisation In Europe For The Treatment Of Type 2 Diabetes | www.pipelinereview.com
Besides Sitagliptin and Vildagliptin there will be now a 3rd gliptin available in Europe. Whereas vildagliptin officially needs monitoring of the liver enzymes, at least according to the P.I., and there are new warnings for pancreatitis for sitagliptin no such limitations are known to me at the moment....
October 5, 2009
Januvia, Janumet to Note Pancreatitis Cases | diabetes.webmd.com
Merck and the FDA are working to revise the prescription guidelines for Januvia to reflect incidences of pancreatitis seen in association with Januvia. Also, post-hoc analysis presented at EASD showed that those completing two years of Januvia monotherapy had A1c drops from 8.4% to 6.9%. Lastly, Januvia...
Mobile Advertising Set To Soar ? Yes, But What Is The Engine For Growth
November 17, 2009
Roche Receives H1N1 FDA Emergency Use Authorization
November 16, 2009
From a physician point of view
November 16, 2009
Zetia Now Off Best Practices List for MI Prevention, But is Niaspan > Diet?
November 15, 2009
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Rapid DNA Test to Detect Clostridium difficile Infection Approved by FDA Today
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Abbott To Acquire Evalve, Inc., A Leader In Minimally Invasive Cardiac Valve Repair Technology
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FDA: Ongoing Omalizumab Study Shows Increased Number of Cardiovascular Events