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Latest Regulatory Clearances and Approvals

twiist: How It Works, Features, Latest Updates

The twiist automated insulin delivery system is based on Tidepool Loop, a user-friendly algorithm that grew out of the open-source diabetes community. Approved for people with type 1 diabetes ages 6 and up, twiist automates dosing, allows users to set a glucose target as low as 87 mg/dL, and offers meal presets to better deal with different food types (pizza, for example).

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Zepbound (Tirzepatide) for Chronic Weight Management: Uses, Side Effects, and Cost

Key takeaways: * Zepbound targets two key hormone receptors (GIP and GLP-1) to help reduce excess weight. * Mounjaro and Zepbound (generic name tirzepatide) are approved to treat several type 2 diabetes and weight loss, respectively. * The latest: Eli Lilly recently announced that the lowest dose of the drug will be available at $299, with the highest doses at $449.

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FDA Warns Against Compounded Semaglutide for Diabetes, Weight Loss

Key takeaways:  * The FDA has recently issued warnings to companies offering compounded medications with false or misleading claims that their medications are FDA-approved and equivalent in safety to approved drugs like Ozempic. * Compounded drugs are created by combining or altering ingredients to customize medications for specific individuals. While compounded drugs are sometimes prescribed by healthcare providers for people who can't afford or access a certain drug, they are not FDA-approved. * The FDA previously issued an alert to healthcare providers, compound pharmacies, and patients about recent overdoses associated with compounded injectable semaglutide.

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Vertex Continues Multiple Paths To Potential Islet Cell Cure

After ending the VX-264 trial, which used a device to protect lab-grown islet cells, the company will continue research on therapies with and without the need for immunosuppressive drugs.

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