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Boehringer, Lilly’s Jardiance ties to match AZ’s Farxiga with heart failure label

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Boehringer and Eli Lilly have moved closer to a heart failure indication for their SGLT2 inhibitor Jardiance, as the FDA starts a fast-track review of the drug in its first use beyond diabetes. Invokana was the first mover among the SGLT2 drugs in the kidney area, winning FDA approval towards the end of 2019 for diabetic kidney disease.

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AZ closes in Forxiga kidney disease label in EU after nod from CHMP

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AstraZeneca’s fast-growing SGLT2 inhibitor Forxiga could soon get a further boost from approval in the EU as a treatment for chronic kidney disease (CKD) in adults with and without type-2 diabetes. The post AZ closes in Forxiga kidney disease label in EU after nod from CHMP appeared first on.

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Ozempic compensating for Wegovy’s supply shortage due to high demand

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In recent months, Wegovy (semaglutide), indicated for obesity, has been subjected to widespread supply shortages due to high demand, in addition to manufacturer production problems, with Novo Nordisk intending to relaunch Wegovy by the end of 2022.

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Novo Nordisk blockbuster Ozempic boasts 23% sales surge in 2023

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Originally granted approval in its largest market, the US, in 2017, Ozempic has subsequently obtained approval for three distinct dosages, 0.5mg, 1.0mg, and 2.0mg, for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. This represents a significant 83% increase in sales between 2022–2029, demonstrating a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9%.

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SGLT-2 Inhibitors

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Introduction The treatment approach for type 2 diabetes mellitus has undergo a shift from the traditional glucose-centric approach to the new cardiorenal-metabolic approach. This change emphasizes a comprehensive approach for reducing the risk of diabetes-related complications.

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Eli Lilly achieving significant gains in obesity results

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The recent rallying of Lilly’s market value has come as the result of two major announcements: its blockbuster type 2 diabetes (T2D) drug Mounjaro (tirzepatide) successfully completed its second final-stage trial for obesity, and its experimental treatment for Alzheimer’s disease completed its Phase III trial.

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AstraZeneca’s Farxiga claims first SGLT2 kidney disease OK from FDA

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Farxiga – known as Forxiga in some markets – is the first in the SGLT2 inhibitor class to get a CKD indication on its US label, opening up a sizeable new indication for the drug. There are around 37 million people in the US alone with CKD.