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Liraglutide gets new cardiovascular indication
The FDA approved a new indication for liraglutide to reduce the risk of myocardial infarction, stroke, and cardiovascular death in adults with type 2 diabetes and established cardiovascular disease.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2017/09/08/8.htm
8 Sep 2017
Alert on canagliflozin and amputations
An ongoing clinical trial found an increase in leg and foot amputations, mostly affecting the toes, in patients treated with canagliflozin (Invokana, Invokamet), according to an FDA safety alert.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2016/06/10/5.htm
10 Jun 2016
First continuous glucose monitoring system with fully implantable glucose sensor approved
The sensor is coated with a fluorescent chemical that produces a small amount of light when exposed to blood glucose. Every five minutes, it sends glucose measurements to a compatible device that is running a device-specific mobile app.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2018/07/13/10.htm
13 Jul 2018
CGM system approved for use without finger sticks
A continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system was approved and some infusion sets were recalled, the FDA recently announced.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2017/10/13/6.htm
13 Oct 2017
First continuous glucose monitoring system approved to be used with other devices
The system is the first approved to be used with other diabetes devices, such as automated insulin-dosing systems, insulin pumps, or blood glucose meters, according to the FDA.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2018/04/13/6.htm
13 Apr 2018
Safety alert and advice on CT scanning in patients with insulin pumps
The presence of an insulin pump should not preclude an appropriate and medically indicated CT scan, the FDA said.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2016/04/08/6.htm
8 Apr 2016
New indication approved for empagliflozin
Empagliflozin (Jardiance) is approved for a new indication—to reduce the risk of cardiovascular death in adults with type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2016/12/09/6.htm
9 Dec 2016
Continuous glucose monitoring system approved to direct therapy, but daily fingersticks still needed
The G5 Mobile Continuous Glucose Monitoring System is now approved for patients and clinicians to use results directly from the device to make diabetes treatment decisions.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2017/01/13/8.htm
13 Jan 2017
Insulin, other biologics gain new pathway for biosimilars
The FDA expects that the regulatory transition, mandated by Congress, will support market competition and increase patient access to these drugs.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2020/04/10/9.htm
10 Apr 2020
Semaglutide injection approved for chronic weight management
First approved to treat type 2 diabetes in 2017, the drug has a new indication for chronic weight management in adults with a body mass index (BMI) of 27 kg/m2 or greater who have at least one weight-related condition, such as type 2 diabetes, and those with a BMI of 30 kg/m2 or greater.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2021/06/11/11.htm
11 Jun 2021