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Victoza: The Earlier The Better, New Study Shows

New data presented at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) shows a significantly higher proportion of patients reached target HbA1c levels of <7% when Victoza (liraglutide [rDNA origin] injection) was administrated early in the treatment of type 2 diabetes to patients who had not received treatment before or had previously received only one oral anti-diabetic drug (OAD)...
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Why Victoza Matters

Why bother adding Victoza to an already lengthy list of treatments for type 2 diabetes? Is marginal improvement in a clinical trial enough to warrant educating physicians and patients about yet another option?
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Victoza Found More Effective Than Byetta and Januvia In Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes

New data from two extension studies presented by Novo Nordisk at the 71st Annual Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association (ADA) show that Victoza (liraglutide [rDNA origin] injection), taken once-daily, in combination with metformin and/or sulfonylurea, helped patients achieve blood sugar control after switching from other commonly used type 2 diabetes therapies Byetta (exenatide) and Januvia (sitagliptin). Although not..
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Novo Nordisk Issues Letter Reminding Healthcare Professionals of Victoza Risks

Novo Nordisk issued a letter reminding healthcare professionals of important safety information about the type 2 diabetes drug Victoza (liraglutide [rDNA origin]). The letter was issued because a recent assessment of healthcare providers showed that some primary care providers are not fully aware of the serious risks associated with the use of Victoza...
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Victoza More Effective Than Competitors New Study Shows

A new meta study presented by Novo Nordisk at the 20th Annual Meeting and Clinical Congress of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) shows that regardless of baseline A1C, once-daily Victoza (liraglutide [rDNA origin] injection) 1.8 mg consistently helped more patients achieve blood sugar control than...
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Victoza Approved for Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes in China

The Chinese State Food and Drug Administration (SFDA) has approved Victoza for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Diabetes is a rapidly growing disease in China, and Victoza offers a unique treatment option by effectively reducing HbA1c and weight with a low risk of hypoglycemia in people with type 2 diabetes inadequately controlled by oral anti-diabetic agents...
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FDA Requests Further Testing On Amylin’s New Type 2 Diabetes Drug

In the complete response letter regarding the New Drug Application (NDA) for Bydureon (exenatide extended-release for injectable suspension) issued Tuesday the FDA requested Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Eli Lilly and Alkermesa conduct a thorough QT study which would look at the new drug's effect on patients' heart rates...
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FDA Requests Further Testing On Amylin’s New Type 2 Diabetes Drug

In the complete response letter regarding the New Drug Application (NDA) for Bydureon (exenatide extended-release for injectable suspension) issued Tuesday the FDA requested Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Eli Lilly and Alkermesa conduct a thorough QT study which would look at the new drug's effect on patients' heart rates...
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Type 2 Diabetes Patients Prefer Injectable Victoza to Oral Januvia

New Patient Reported Outcomes (PRO) data presented by today at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) congress in Stockholm challenge the widespread perception that patients prefer oral to injected glucose-lowering therapies. Results from the 26-week, open-label study show that patients taking injectable Victoza (liraglutide 1.8 mg) reported significantly higher overall treatment satisfaction after 26 weeks than...
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