victoza
| 5:45PM 1/26/2010
Federal regulators approved Novo Nordisk's new once-daily injection for treating Type 2 diabetes Victoza, driving shares higher. Shares of Amylin Pharmaceuticals also rallied as the approval of Victoza raises hopes that Amylin's rival drug will also get the greenlight.
| 7:15PM 12/02/2009
The U.S. diabetes drug market just got a little more competitive. Swiss drugmaker Roche (RHHBY) said Wednesday an experimental medicine in late-stage development works better in treating type 2 diabetes than Merck (MRK) Januvia, according to a clinical study.