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Prasanna Kumar KM, Chowdhury S, Bantwal G, Unnikrishnan AG, Kalra S, Aggarwal S, Singh AK, Pandit K, Shukla R, Vishwanathan V, Khobragade K, Sarda PS. Insulin Access Enhancement in India: Expert Views on Integrating Interchangeable Biosimilar Insulin Glargine. Cureus 2024; 16:e60983. [PMID: 38910730 PMCID: PMC11193911 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.60983] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/23/2024] [Indexed: 06/25/2024] Open
Abstract
Achieving and maintaining optimal glycemic targets is the fundamental goal of the management of diabetes. However, failure of oral antidiabetic drugs (OADs) to sustain the targeted glycemic levels in individuals with progressing disease often requires initiation of insulin therapy. This article consolidates the expert opinions of 377 doctors who participated in 34 advisory board meetings held digitally (n=23) and in person (n=11) across India. The present report underscores the need for readily available alternatives, such as biosimilar insulins, in the Indian healthcare market to make insulin accessible to every patient with diabetes. The introduction of biosimilar insulins in the Indian healthcare market is the key to making insulin accessible to every patient with diabetes. Biosimilars are biologic products that closely resemble reference/originator biologics and demonstrate no clinically meaningful differences in safety and effectiveness. The concept of interchangeability serves as a pivotal differentiator for biosimilars, underlining their reliability and safety, and plays a significant role in their broader acceptance and integration into healthcare systems. The 'interchangeability' designation by the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) elevates the biosimilar concept, promoting faster and broader adoption of insulin biosimilars, especially benefiting patients prone to non-adherence to insulin therapy. Healthcare providers are encouraged to consider the option of initiating or transitioning to biosimilar insulin glargine to address the insulin accessibility challenges.
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Affiliation(s)
- K M Prasanna Kumar
- Department of Endocrinology, Center For Diabetes and Endocrine Care (CDEC), Bengaluru, IND
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- Endocrinology and Diabetes, St. John's Medical College Hospital, Bengaluru, IND
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- Endocrinology, Bharti Research Institute of Diabetes & Endocrinology (BRIDE), Karnal, IND
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- Endocrinology, Apex Plus Superspeciality Hospital, Rohtak, IND
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- Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Fortis Medical Centre, Kolkata, IND
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- Endocrinology, Center For Diabetes and Endocrine Disease, Kanpur, IND
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- Diabetology, M. Viswanathan (MV) Hospital for Diabetes, Chennai, IND
- Diabetology, Prof. M. Viswanathan Diabetes Research Centre, Chennai, IND
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Danne T, Heinemann L, Pieber TR. New Insulins, Biosimilars, and Insulin Therapy. Diabetes Technol Ther 2024; 26:S45-S67. [PMID: 38441455 DOI: 10.1089/dia.2024.2504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/07/2024]
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- Thomas Danne
- Diabetes-Zentrum für Kinder and Jugendliche, Kinder- und Jugendkrankenhaus "AUF DER BULT," Hannover, Germany
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- Science Consulting in Diabetes GmbH, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Diabetology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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Subramanian S, Khan F, Hirsch IB. New advances in type 1 diabetes. BMJ 2024; 384:e075681. [PMID: 38278529 DOI: 10.1136/bmj-2023-075681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2024]
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Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune condition resulting in insulin deficiency and eventual loss of pancreatic β cell function requiring lifelong insulin therapy. Since the discovery of insulin more than 100 years ago, vast advances in treatments have improved care for many people with type 1 diabetes. Ongoing research on the genetics and immunology of type 1 diabetes and on interventions to modify disease course and preserve β cell function have expanded our broad understanding of this condition. Biomarkers of type 1 diabetes are detectable months to years before development of overt disease, and three stages of diabetes are now recognized. The advent of continuous glucose monitoring and the newer automated insulin delivery systems have changed the landscape of type 1 diabetes management and are associated with improved glycated hemoglobin and decreased hypoglycemia. Adjunctive therapies such as sodium glucose cotransporter-1 inhibitors and glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists may find use in management in the future. Despite these rapid advances in the field, people living in under-resourced parts of the world struggle to obtain necessities such as insulin, syringes, and blood glucose monitoring essential for managing this condition. This review covers recent developments in diagnosis and treatment and future directions in the broad field of type 1 diabetes.
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Affiliation(s)
- Savitha Subramanian
- University of Washington Diabetes Institute, Division of Metabolism, Endocrinology and Nutrition, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- University of Washington Diabetes Institute, Division of Metabolism, Endocrinology and Nutrition, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- University of Washington Diabetes Institute, Division of Metabolism, Endocrinology and Nutrition, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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