It may surprise some to know there are over 200 new diabetes medications in the pipeline. It looks like big pharma realise diabetes is the new Klondike gold rush. With evidence building fast against the $30 billion a year statin con, a new mega earner is needed to keep the trough filled. Whether these new diabetes drugs work probably does not matter, if they kill people, not a problem. As long as the profits exceed the fines and compensation payouts to the victims and their families, all fair in love and war. Patients are considered collateral damage. As Stalin once said, “The death of one man is a tragedy. The death of millions is a statistic”
FDA approves three new drugs for type two diabetes.
"All three drugs contain a new active ingredient, alogliptin, either alone or in combination with other, previously approved medications. The newly approved drugs include Nesina (alogliptin), Kazano (alogliptin plus metformin) and Oseni (alogliptin plus pioglitazone), the FDA said in a news release.
The FDA urges that the new medications be used in combination with a healthy diet and exercise to help bring diabetes under control. All of the drugs underwent study either as stand-alone products or used alongside standard diabetes medications such as sulfonyureas or insulin. In the case of Nesina, the drug showed safety and effectiveness across 14 clinical trials, involving more than 8,500 patients, according to the FDA. The most common side effects included stuffy or runny nose, headache, and upper respiratory tract infections.
The agency is also requesting that a "boxed warning" be included on Kazano's labeling, highlighting the potential risk of lactic acidosis (lactic acid buildup in the blood), which can occur in products containing metformin. Oseni was studied in four clinical trials involving more than 1,500 patients, the FDA noted. Side effects were similar to those seen with Nesina, as well as back pain. Oseni's labeling will also carry a boxed warning, this time cautioning users about the risk for heart failure that accompanies drugs containing pioglitazone."
So, we have three new drugs that come with lot’s of health warnings and side effects from upper respiratory tract infections to back pain. Labelling will also carry a boxed warning, this time cautioning users about the risk for heart failure that accompanies drugs containing pioglitazone. The lowering of HbA1c will be minimal and entirely negated by a donut, well that’s progress for you.
Please note these vegetables do not cause dangerous side effects and do not carry black box warnings for cancer or heart attack.
Three new diabetes drugs link here.
Two hundred and twenty one new diabetes drugs link here.
7 comments:
VEGGIES??? how dare you? you must be some kind of new-agey wacko extremist! how ... UNSCIENTIFIC!
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I don't believe it! 200 new diabetes drugs on the horizon and if I should take one of the three most dangerous they may kill me. Is this an April Fools Joke - no it's only the 1st February. HELP
from an extremely grumpy old man and wishing to get older.
Think I will stick to plenty of vegetables served with a chunky chicken breast or similar. Will definitely stay clear of shredded wheat, all bran, cornflakes and similar which apparently is being eaten by both mods and members alike on ETYM. Please get real ETYM if you want to maintain and keep good numbers and your pancreas working for a good number of years cereals are not the right way. My bg numbers tell me fresh veg, meat, fish are the way to go, your meter might look ok today but will it two years from now. Its your body, your life but please does the word sensible appear in your vocabulary?
LB
You do have to ask yourself are these drugs absolutely necessary, what can they achieve that current drugs do not? Metformin has a reasonable name and is cheap perhaps that's why more expensive drugs are needed the big companies are not making big enough profits? The worrying thought is how many diabetics will be left standing once these drugs are readily available?
"Diabetes is the new Klondike gold rush" - your turn of phrase cracks me up at times, Eddie. Brilliant observation - and sadly all too true.
Indy
With diabetes on the rise is it any wonder the drug companies will exploit this, but 200+ ? Of course you have to ask yourself what other illnesses and disease have this many new drugs on the horizon.
Paul B
Hey Tess wacko extremist no passionate low carb enthusiast I think.Good article.
Jeff
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