Emcure Pharma launches weight loss drug Poviztra in India

Emcure becomes the first Indian company to exclusively distribute and commercialise Poviztra, a second brand of Novo Nordisk’s Semaglutide injection for weight management

Cipla launches Yurpeak (tirzepatide) for the treatment of obesity and type 2 diabetes in India

Tirzepatide is the first and only dual agonist glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptors

Zydus receives FDA’s tentative approval for Empagliflozin and Linagliptin tablets

J&J MedTech reports strong one-year results for shockwave peripheral IVL system in DISRUPT BTK II trial

The study demonstrated strong clinical outcomes, with 94.8 per cent of subjects remaining free from major target limb amputation at one year

Biocon Biologics and Civica launch private-label Insulin glargine

Lupin launches Liraglutide injection in US

Liraglutide Injection, 18 mg/3 mL (6 mg/mL) Single-Patient-Use Prefilled Pen is bioequivalent to Victoza Injection, 18 mg/3 mL (6 mg/mL) of Novo Nordisk

Lupin launches Glucagon for Injection USP, 1mg/Vial in US

Glucagon is indicated for the treatment of severe hypoglycemia in pediatric and adult patients with diabetes mellitus

Lupin receives USFDA approvals for Liraglutide and Glucagon injectable products

Both these products will be manufactured at Lupin’s Injectable facility at Nagpur, India

Biocon Biologics expands diabetes portfolio with FDA approval of Kirsty

Biocon gets approval for diabetes drug Liraglutide in India

The approval is for the generic version of Victoza, indicated for the treatment of insufficiently controlled Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus