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Biocon launches liraglutide in UK for diabetes, obesity

February 28, 2025 at 07:07 PM UTCBy FilingReader AI

Biocon (BSE: 532523) has launched its Liraglutide, a GLP-1 peptide, in the United Kingdom for treating both diabetes and obesity. The drug-device combination will be marketed as Liraglutide Biocon for diabetes and Biolide for chronic weight management. This follows approval from the UK's Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency, making Biocon the first generics company to gain approval for gLiraglutide in a major regulated market. Biocon's CEO, Siddharth Mittal, highlighted the company's commitment to affordable healthcare and its focus on expanding its GLP-1 product reach into other markets, according to the company.

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