January 26, 2010
News from Diabetes UK: A new understanding and possible treatment for Type 2 diabetes could be on its way after one of the largest genetic studies to date discovered nine new genes linked to the condition. The genes and blood glucose levels of over 120,000 volunteers were studied by scientists from 174 research centres across the [...]
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January 26, 2010
The FDA announced today that they have approved Victoza (liraglutide), a once-daily injection to treat type 2 diabetes in some adults. Here are some snippets from the press release: Victoza is in a class of medicines known as glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists that help the pancreas make more insulin after eating a meal. Victoza [...]
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