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Already established as cornerstone therapies in diabetes and obesity, GLP-1 receptor agonists also show potential in several other indications, including cancer, addiction and neurodegenerative diseases.
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Eli Lilly and Company and Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. have entered into a definitive agreement for Lilly to divest BAQSIMI worldwide to Amphastar, a global pharmaceutical company focused on developing, manufacturing, and marketing injectable, intranasal, and inhalation products including experience with a glucagon product.
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In a bid to win back investor confidence, Illumina on Tuesday unveiled a three-year growth plan focused on easier DNA sequencing and improved data analysis for customers.
Eli Lilly’s new research and development facility in Boston’s Seaport district will focus on DNA- and RNA-based therapies, as well as other priority areas such as diabetes and obesity.
Rivus Pharmaceuticals will push HU6 into Phase III development and is looking to engage with regulatory authorities and launch a late-stage study next year in obesity-related heart failure with preserved ejection fraction.
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