Biocon, Zentiva gets Decentralized Procedure approval for generic diabetes, weight management drug in EU
Bangalore: Biocon and its European partner, Zentiva, have received a Decentralized Procedure (DCP) approval for its complex formulation, Liraglutide, in the European Union (EU).
The approval is for the generic versions of Victoza to treat Type-2 Diabetes and Saxenda used in the treatment of weight management.
According to WHO, diabetes is a chronic, metabolic disease characterized by elevated levels of blood glucose (or blood sugar), which leads over time to serious damage to the heart, blood vessels, eyes, kidneys and nerves. The most common is type 2 diabetes, usually in adults, which occurs when the body becomes resistant to insulin or doesn't make enough insulin. In the past 3 decades the prevalence of type 2 diabetes has risen dramatically in countries of all income levels.
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