Novo (NYSE: NVO) has tapped the Swedish drug-delivery developer Nanexa to develop long-acting injectable platforms for its peptide meds, with a global licensing deal worth €1.165 billion, or about $1.32 billion U.S. The deal will support up to five R&D programs targeting monthly and quarterly injections, as the drugmaker looks to extend the reach of […]
GLP-1s
Real-world data backs Abbott FreeStyle Libre CGM in tandem with GLP-1s
Abbott (NYSE:ABT) today announced data from two real-world studies highlighting the success of its CGM when used with GLP-1 drugs. Data showed that people with type 2 diabetes using GLP-1s with FreeStyle Libre had a greater improvement in HbA1c compared to GLP-1s alone. Abbott presented the findings at the Advanced Technologies & Treatments for Diabetes […]
Analysts: GLP-1 drugs should have minor impact on insulin pump market — but will boost CGMs
Based on conversations with diabetes experts, analysts are playing down the potentially negative impact of GLP-1 receptor agonists on the diabetes technology industry. The GLP-1 drug class, which includes Ozempic and Wegovy, has cast a shadow of doubt over diabetes technology of late. This therapeutic class, a glucagon-like peptide 1, has proven to lead to […]
