Lillys CEO Dave Ricks warned that the growth of compounding could create a backdoor generic world. This article is exclusive to STAT+ subscribers Unlock this article plus daily coverage and analysis of the pharma industry by subscribing to STAT+
Of note, IL-6 has been shown to protect the beta cell from oxidative stress and is constitutively expressed by pancreatic alpha and beta cells, indicating important physiological roles [54]
Targeting the GIPR for obesity: To agonize or antagonize
The number of diabetes patients in China has been increasing steadily over the past decades, reaching approximately 148 million by 2024
These drugs cause rapid weight loss, which for some users comes with unexpected and less desirable side effects, such as an altered sense of smell and taste, sagging skin, wrinkles, muscle mass loss, and bad breath
There is no known cure or medication to treat the condition