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Novo Launches Once-Weekly Insulin Awiqli in Japan
Novo Nordisk Pharma rolled out Awiqli (insulin icodec) on January 30, making the world’s first once-weekly basal insulin available for Japanese patients with diabetes requiring insulin therapy. The less frequent dosing of Awiqli compared to existing products is expected to…
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