FDA Approves New Type 2 Diabetes Injection Mounjaro + US Reports First Case of Monkeypox – Xtalks Life Science Podcast Ep. 62

In this episode, Ayesha discussed the FDA approval of Eli Lilly’s diabetes injection Mounjaro (tirzepatide) for the treatment of adults with type 2 diabetes. This is a great advancement in the diabetes space as Mounjaro is a first-in-class medicine that targets the activity of two hormones involved in hunger and blood sugar control (GLP-1 and GIP). With the approval, Eli Lilly will be giving Novo Nordisk’s blockbuster diabetes injection Ozempic some tough competition. Hear about the projected sales of Mounjaro, data from studies that led to its approval and its impact from a patient perspective.

Ayesha also talked about the current monkeypox outbreak as clusters of cases continue to be reported in countries in Europe and North America. The US recently reported its first case of monkeypox, and all cases so far are linked to international travel. Learn more about monkeypox and how health authorities are asking people not to panic as most cases are mild and treatable. Also, hear about how Britain is offering the smallpox vaccine to healthcare workers to help prevent infection from the monkeypox virus.