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Canagliflozin will receive new boxed warning about amputation risks
Canagliflozin (Invokana, Invokamet) increases patients' risk of leg and foot amputations, according to new data from two clinical trials, the FDA recently announced.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2017/06/09/7.htm
9 Jun 2017
Abbot FreeStyle Insulinx meters recalled
The Abbott FreeStyle Insulinx blood glucose meters were recently recalled because at extremely high blood glucose levels of 1,024 mg/dL and above, the meters will display and store in memory an incorrect test result that is 1,024 mg/dL below the measured result.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2013/07/12/9.htm
12 Jul 2013
FDA approves new treatment for diabetic foot ulcers
The approval is an expanded indication for the device, which covers the ulcer and allows skin and tissue to regenerate and heal the wound.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2016/02/12/6.htm
12 Feb 2016
New weight loss drug approved
Lorcaserin hydrochloride (Belviq) was recently approved by the FDA for chronic weight management in adults.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2012/09/14/10.htm
14 Sep 2012
New GLP-1 agonist approved
A new glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist, dulaglutide (Trulicity), was approved to treat type 2 diabetes, along with diet and exercise, the FDA recently announced.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2014/10/10/8.htm
10 Oct 2014
New drugs approved for diabetes
The first generic version of pioglitazone hydrochloride (Actos) and a new indication for ranibizumab injection (Lucentis) were recently announced by the FDA.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2012/11/09/9.htm
9 Nov 2012
New daily injection approved for adults with type 2 diabetes
Lixisenatide (Adlyxin), a once-daily injection, was approved by the FDA on July 28 to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2016/08/12/8.htm
12 Aug 2016
New weight loss device approved
A new balloon device (the ReShape Dual Balloon) was recently approved by the FDA to treat obesity without invasive surgery.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2015/08/14/6.htm
14 Aug 2015