Recently, Gan & Lee Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Gan & Lee”) received the registration approval for Menthol Insulin Injection (Cassette Vial) (Lot No. II-87550/2023) from the National Agency for Medicines and Technology for Health (Agencia Estatal de Medicamentos y Tecnologías en Salud, AGEMED) of Bolivia. Insulin Injection (Cassette Vial) (Lot No.: II-87550/2023). The relevant information is announced as follows: I. Basic information of the drug 1、Drug name: ASPARPEN 2、Generic Name of Drug: Mentholatum Insulin Injection 3、Indications: Diabetes mellitus 4、Dosage form: injection 5、Specifications: 3ml: 100U/ml (cassette bottle) 6、Batch No.: Ⅱ-87550/2023 7、Applicant: Gan & Lee Pharmaceutical Co. II. Other relevant information of the drug Mentholated insulin injection is a kind of rapid-acting insulin analog, which takes effect within 10~20 minutes after subcutaneous injection, the maximum action time is 1~3 hours after injection, and the duration of action is 3~5 hours, which can effectively control postprandial blood glucose. Mentholated insulin ...
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released an update on its evaluation of suicidal risk related to glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs). The agency did not find a clear link to suicidal risk through a review of reports of suicidal thoughts or actions received in the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System agency (FAERS) and a meta-analysis of GLP-1 RA clinical trials. Looking at FAERS data, regulators found that reported incidents were often limited in the information provided and did not offer enough evidence to determine a clear relationship with GLP-1 RA use. Furthermore, the large outcome studies and observational studies showed no association between suicidal thoughts or actions and the use of the drug class. Despite this, the agency said that due to the small number of suicidal ideation cases, it would not yet definitively rule out a potential link with GLP-1RA use. The FDA will share its ...
An FDA inquiry has found no evidence so far that GLP-1 drugs for diabetes and weight loss cause suicidal thoughts or actions. The review was prompted by reports in the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System, or FAERS, a database that collects information about adverse events that may be linked to a medication. A report in FAERS does not establish causation, nor has information in the reports been verified. The FDA said on Thursday that over the last several months, it has reviewed reports of suicidal thoughts or actions in FAERS as well as data from clinical trials. The information in these reports was limited and can be influenced by other factors, the FDA said. Consequently, the agency said it determined the reports did not demonstrate a clear relationship with GLP-1 drugs. This finding is preliminary. “However, because of the small number of suicidal thoughts or actions observed in both people ...
The FDA has found no clear relationship between GLP-1 drugs, such as Ozempic and Mounjaro, and reports of suicidal thoughts or actions. But the agency added that it can’t definitively rule out the risk, and its review is ongoing. By FRANK VINLUAN An FDA inquiry has found no evidence so far that GLP-1 drugs for diabetes and weight loss cause suicidal thoughts or actions. The review was prompted by reports in the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System, or FAERS, a database that collects information about adverse events that may be linked to a medication. A report in FAERS does not establish causation, nor has information in the reports been verified. The FDA said on Thursday that over the last several months, it has reviewed reports of suicidal thoughts or actions in FAERS as well as data from clinical trials. The information in these reports was limited and can be influenced ...
AbbVie took the top two TV drug ad spending spots with its immunology duo Rinvoq and Skyrizi, respectively, in December as it looks to cement its place as the pharma with the deepest direct-to-consumer pockets. AbbVie spent nearly identical amounts on all DTCs for each drug: $39.8 million for Rinvoq across its five spots and $39.7 million for Skyrizi across seven spots. In November, the positions of the two drugs were swapped, with Skyrizi taking the top spot and Rinvoq coming in second. Coming in third place was rival Dupixent, marketed by Sanofi and Regeneron, with a much smaller $27.6 million spent across its ads for the blockbuster med. And Pfizer has suddenly started to spend big on its new RSV vaccine Abrysvo, coming in fourth place with a strong spend of $18 million last month, more than five times the $4 million it spent in November. In fifth place ...
By PharmaCompass BMS buys Karuna for US$ 14 billion; Astra-Ionis’ nerve damage drug bags FDA nod This week’s Phispers is a double bill with news from last week and the first days of the New Year. Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) and AstraZeneca have been on year-end shopping sprees with the former picking up Karuna Therapeutics for a whopping US$ 14 billion and the latter expanding its already dominant presence in China through an acquisition and a deal. Novo Nordisk is investing over US$ 2 billion, this time in Ireland, to meet the skyrocketing demand for its blockbuster diabetes and weight-loss drugs, Ozempic and Wegovy. In drug approvals, AstraZeneca and Ionis Pharmaceuticals’ drug Wainua became the first self-administered treatment in the United States for a rare nerve damage disease. In trial news, a potential first-in-class small molecule that was on course to becoming the first new drug approved in 20 years ...
Don Tracy, Associate Editor Company cites potential safety risks for patients who ignore the intended indication of Mounjaro and Zepbound. In a letter to the public, Eli Lilly and Company warned against the use of its medicines for cosmetic weight loss. Citing the fact that neither Mounjaro or Zepbound are indicated for cosmetic purposes, the pharma company stressed that both are intended to treat serious diseases, with Mounjaro focusing on type 2 diabetes and Zepbound for obesity in specific BMI ranges of a BMI of 30 kg/m2 or greater or those who are overweight with a BMI ≥ 27 kg/m2 or greater. Additionally, caution is advised for patients with severe gastrointestinal conditions and the medications should only be prescribed by licensed healthcare professionals. “Patients should consult with their healthcare providers to determine whether Mounjaro or Zepbound is right for them,” the company stated in a press release. “Mounjaro and Zepbound ...
Eli Lilly has created a website to make it easier for patients to access medicines including its hot obesity drug Zepbound. The website, LillyDirect, combines telehealth and pharmacy services to provide access to Lilly’s portfolio of diabetes, migraine and obesity medicines. Companies including the weight loss program providers Noom and WeightWatchers have begun offering telehealth services to help people access Lilly’s Zepbound and Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy. Drugmakers have kept in their lane, though, developing and manufacturing medicines without getting into the business of connecting patients to physicians and delivering products to their homes. LillyDirect marks a shift in strategy, at least for Lilly. The website features sections to help people access healthcare, either remotely or in person, and details of how to send prescriptions to LillyDirect Pharmacy Solutions to get home deliveries of Lilly drugs. Lilly CEO David Ricks set out the thinking behind LillyDirect in a statement, framing the ...
Even with the Federal Trade Commission keeping a watchful eye on the biopharma industry and the economic landscape giving some players pause, mergers and acquisitions are back on the rise. And it is with cautious optimism that industry watchers see the trend continuing in 2024. Wielding plenty of firepower, drugmakers are more likely to make higher-value deals in the new year as they address growth challenges that loom later in the decade because of patent cliffs and the effects of the Inflation Reduction Act. “Executives will continue to deploy cash balances and seek out areas of innovation and clinical differentiation,” PricewaterhouseCoopers wrote in its Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences: U.S. Deals 2024 Outlook. “As regulators’ perspectives on key deal factors become better understood, there may be a return of larger deals, along with continued interest in the $5 billion to $15 billion deals to fill targeted strategic gaps.” Look no further ...
Following an IPO and ahead of its fiscal 2023 earnings release next month, German drug containment and delivery specialist Schott Pharma is trumpeting its recent momentum. Over the course of its 2023 fiscal year, Schott Pharma charted a 9% year-over-year revenue boost to €899 million (about $986 million), the company said Tuesday. For comparison, the company pulled down €821 million in fiscal year 2022. Schott credited the gains to the expansion of its production capabilities, especially as they pertain to drug delivery systems and new production lines for prefillable polymer syringes in Germany. Schott partners with a range of drugmakers in the biopharma industry. The company and its products are involved in several significant trends, such as the GLP-1 treatments from Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly, plus mRNA vaccines from Moderna. Schott’s revenue win comes more than a year after the company set out on its own. Back in August ...
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