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Sterne was the first to try metformin on humans for the treatment of diabetes; he coined the name "Glucophage" (glucose eater) for the medication and published his results in 1957. [161] [168] Metformin became available in the British National Formulary in 1958. It was sold in the UK by a small Aron subsidiary called Rona. [169]
Novartis AG is a Swiss multinational pharmaceutical corporation based in Basel, Switzerland.Consistently ranked in the global top five, Novartis is one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world and was the fourth largest by revenue in 2022.
Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Limited is a public multinational pharmaceutical company headquartered in uMhlanga, South Africa. [7] Founded in 1997, [8] it listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) in 1998, [9] and purchased South African Druggists in 1999 before expanding into international markets. [10]
Marksans Pharma Limited has recalled metformin hydrochloride extended-release tablets due to their excessive levels of NDMA, a “probable human carcinogen,” noted the Food and Drug ...
A new cell study has shown the common type 2 diabetes medication metformin alters levels of microRNAs that target genes to slow down the growth and multiplication of colorectal cancer cells. The ...
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is an American biotechnology company headquartered in Westchester County, New York.The company was founded in 1988. [2] Originally focused on neurotrophic factors and their regenerative capabilities, giving rise to its name, the company branched out into the study of both cytokine and tyrosine kinase receptors, which gave rise to their first product, which is a ...
Yes, metformin treatment has been shown to lower risk of heart-related events in people with type 2 diabetes by improving blood fat levels, reducing inflammation, and lowering blood pressure ...
In 1991, Stephenson founded Gateway for Cancer Research, which to date has raised more than $85 million to fund more than 170 clinical trials around the world. [6] Gateway spends 99 cents of every dollar donated to directly support research. [6] [7] Gateway hosts an annual gala to raise funds for cancer research; in 2019 it raised $4.2 million. [8]