Eli Lilly and Company and Boehringer Ingelheim announce new drug application filing in the U.S. for new insulin glargine product
LY2963016 is a new insulin glargine product developed for the treatment of patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. The NDA was filed through the 505(b)(2) regulatory pathway, which allows the
Lilly and Boehringer Ingelheim designed the comprehensive development program for LY2963016 in order to meet the regulatory standards of clinical and nonclinical safety, efficacy and quality. In addition to comparative pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic studies, the NDA submission includes results from Phase III studies that were conducted in patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, using a currently marketed insulin glargine product as the active comparator.
"The U.S. regulatory submission for our new insulin glargine product demonstrates our progress in bringing another option to the millions of Americans with diabetes who require long-acting insulin as an integral part of their treatment plan," said
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About Diabetes
Approximately 24.4 million Americans and an estimated 382 million people worldwide have type 1 or type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is the most common type, accounting for an estimated 85 to 95 percent of all diabetes cases. Diabetes is a chronic condition that occurs when the body either does not properly produce, or use, the hormone insulin.1
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About Boehringer Ingelheim
The Boehringer Ingelheim group is one of the world's 20 leading pharmaceutical companies. Headquartered in Ingelheim,
As a central element of its culture, Boehringer Ingelheim has a demonstrated commitment to corporate social responsibility. Involvement in social projects, caring for employees and their families, and providing equal opportunities for all employees form the foundation of the global operations. Mutual cooperation and respect, as well as environmental protection and sustainability are intrinsic factors in all of Boehringer Ingelheim's endeavors.
In 2012, Boehringer Ingelheim achieved net sales of about
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Lilly, a leading innovation driven corporation, is developing a growing portfolio of pharmaceutical products by applying the latest research from its own worldwide laboratories and from collaborations with eminent scientific organisations. Headquartered in
About Lilly Diabetes
Lilly has been a global leader in diabetes care since 1923, when we introduced the world's first commercial insulin. Today we work to meet the diverse needs of people with diabetes through research and collaboration, a broad and growing product portfolio, and a continued commitment to providing real solutions—from medicines to support programs and more—to make lives better.
For more information, visit www.lillydiabetes.com.
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This press release contains forward-looking statements about LY2963016 for the treatment of diabetes. It reflects Lilly's current beliefs; however, as with any such undertaking, there are substantial risks and uncertainties in the process of drug development and commercialisation. There is no guarantee that future study results and patient experience will be consistent with study findings to date or that LY2963016 will receive regulatory approval or prove to be commercially successful. For further discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties, please see Lilly's latest Forms 10-Q and 10-K filed with the
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Communications Manager
Lilly Diabetes
Email: hullta@lilly.com
Phone: (317) 651-9116
Associate Director, Public Relations -Diabetes
Email: shirley.johnson@boehringer-ingelheim.com
Phone: (203) 448-1893
REFERENCES
International Diabetes Federation . IDF Diabetes Atlas, 6th edn.Brussels, Belgium :International Diabetes Federation , 2013. http://www.idf.org/diabetesatlas. Accessed onDecember 18, 2013 .
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