First National Injectable Penne, Oil and Lirux treat obesity and diabetes
The Brazilian pharmacist EMS begins the marketing of the first national injection pens for the treatment of obesity and type 2 diabetes on Monday 4. The medicines, baptized by oil and lirux, are now available in selected pharmacies and promise to democratize access to this type of treatment in the country.
The new products are similar to the imported drugs already consolidated on the market, such as Saxenda and Victza, from Novo Nordisk and also known as “Brazilian Ozepic”, due to the popularity of the drug.
Both use the liraglutide as an active ingredient, a analogous GLP-1 that helps in regulating glucose and appetite. Anvisa’s authorization for national production was obtained in December.
How much does it cost?
At this first moment, about 100,000 Lirux -50 -50 -50 pens are distributed for sale in Raia, Drugsil, Drogaria Sao Paulo and Pacheco Networks. They begin to be marketed in shops and physical and south -eastern websites, with gradual expansion plans to other regions.
The suggested prices start from $ 307.26 for packaging with a pen, $ 507.07 (lux with 2 pens) and $ 760.61 (oil with 3 penne). The EMS expectation is that, by the end of the year, 250,000 units reach retail, reaching half a million billions until August 2026.
Olod and Lurux: how do the pens work?
The Olire pen is the first developed in Brazil specifically for the treatment of obesity. Liux, with a different dosage, is focused on the fight against type 2 diabetes. The application of both is daily and can be done in the thigh, in the abdomen or arm, with dosages that vary according to medical advice. The oil is suitable for 12 -year -old patients, while Lurux can be used for over 10 years.
It is important to emphasize that, from June, the sale of these medicines requires the conservation of the prescription. The professional sequel is fundamental for the regulation of the doses and the monitoring of possible side effects.
Source: Terra
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