The Food and Drug Administration issued an alert about a "potentially high-risk issue" regarding malfunctioning Abbott glucose sensors that have been linked to more than 700 serious injuries and 7 deaths, with patients advised to "immediately" discontinue using the products.
Pfizer has signed a deal to purchase Metsera Inc., an obesity drugmaker in the development stage, after winning a bidding war against Novo Nordisk. Metsera, based in New York, is developing oral and injectable treatments for obesity and diabetes. On Friday, Metsera announced that Pfizer will acquire the company for up to $86.25 per share, including cash and contingent value rights. Metsera's board said it believes this deal offers the best value and certainty for shareholders. Novo Nordisk, which had increased its offer to $10 billion, announced on Saturday that it would not continue pursuing the acquisition.
Learn how to control your diabetes with classes coming up this fall in Macon County.
The Biden administration says Medicare recipients will save about $1.5 billion dollars on medications to for diabetes, heart disease, types of arthritis and other ailments under new prices negotiated with drug companies that will take effect in 2026. The savings range from 79% for Januvia, a drug to treat diabetes to 38% for Imbruvica, which is used to treat blood cancers. That is the medication’s cost before any discounts or rebates are applied, but not what the price people actually pay when filling their prescriptions.
SHELBYVILLE, Ill. (WAND) -Technology is making it easier for rural diabetic patients to get access to the care they need.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - A bill to cap the cost of insulin in the state of Illinois is now headed to the governor's desk.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - An Illinois House committee has approved a bill meant to cap the cost of insulin.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - A bill to cap the price of insulin in Illinois has passed a state Senate committee.
DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) – Decatur Memorial Hospital faces sanctions for how long it took to hand over information related to a wrongful death law…