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Mar 26, 2026
Orphan drug sales are projected to reach $400 billion by 2032, accounting for over 21% of prescription drug sales. Recent policy changes expanded IRA exemptions for multi-indication orphan drugs and reauthorized pediatric review vouchers. Johnson & Johnson's Darzalex leads orphan drug sales with $31 billion projected revenue.
Mar 16, 2026
Recent studies reveal metformin's varied effects: it may extend lifespan in older women with diabetes by 30 percent, but failed to improve long COVID symptoms when given after infection developed.
Mar 14, 2026
New clinical evidence demonstrates that combining SGLT2 inhibitors with GLP-1 receptor agonists provides additive benefits for type 2 diabetes patients, while machine learning tools help personalize therapy selection.
Mar 09, 2026
Sequel Med Tech and Senseonics announced full U.S. availability of the twiist Automated Insulin Delivery System integrated with the Eversense 365 CGM, the world's only one-year continuous glucose monitor, for people with type 1 diabetes.
Feb 26, 2026
New analysis suggests leptin hormone could normalize blood sugar in type 1 diabetes by acting on the brain, potentially offering an alternative to daily insulin injections based on research dating back to 2011.
Feb 18, 2026
GLP-1 receptor agonists like semaglutide and liraglutide may improve fertility through metabolic benefits but are not recommended during pregnancy. Current guidance advises discontinuing long-acting agents at least two months before conception.
Feb 26, 2026
Recent research shows younger heart disease patients face unique parenting challenges, middle-aged healthy eating protects against cognitive decline, and timing evening meals three hours before bed improves cardiovascular markers.
Feb 25, 2026
Medtronic's diabetes unit MiniMed is seeking up to $7.86 billion valuation in its U.S. IPO while cutting 81 jobs at its Northridge facility ahead of the planned separation into a standalone publicly traded company.
Feb 16, 2026
Scientists in China report reversing Type 2 diabetes in a patient using stem cell therapy, while a separate study finds metformin may help women with diabetes live past 90. Both findings require larger trials.
Feb 19, 2026
A UC Santa Barbara research team has developed a technique for efficiently synthesizing non-natural amino acids and applying them to peptide construction, published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society.
Feb 17, 2026
Portal Diabetes, Inc. announced FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for its implantable insulin pump system and initiated a Phase 1 study of its proprietary temperature-stable insulin for type 1 diabetes treatment.
Feb 17, 2026
MIT chemical engineers developed a large language model that optimizes codon sequences for protein production in industrial yeast, boosting efficiency for six proteins including human growth hormone and cancer antibodies.
Feb 16, 2026
Researchers used a machine-learning tool to analyze 500,000 UK Biobank participants, providing the first population-scale evidence that insulin resistance is a risk factor for 12 types of cancer.
Feb 13, 2026
New research shows semaglutide cuts cardiovascular event risk by 4% per 5kg weight loss, with two-thirds of heart benefits unexplained by weight reduction alone. Study of 17,604 participants suggests multiple protective mechanisms beyond weight loss.
Feb 13, 2026
Recent studies demonstrate tirzepatide's efficacy extends beyond diabetes management, showing reduced glaucoma risk in diabetic patients and significant improvements in pediatric Type 2 diabetes treatment with superior weight loss outcomes.
Feb 13, 2026
Natco Pharma has received approval from India's CDSCO to manufacture and market generic semaglutide injection, with a March 2026 launch planned. The approval comes amid patent litigation and intense competition in India's rapidly expanding diabetes and obesity drug market.
