Biocon launches BASALOG - long lasting basal insulin for Type 1 & Type 2 Diabetics
“Diabetes is a debilitating disease that is pervading global populations like a pandemic with India at its epicenter. Biocon is committed to developing affordable Insulin based therapies to manage this disease burden. Basalog, a peak less long acting Insulin analog, augments the efficacy of Recombinant Human Insulin and it is our endeavour to play a key role in combating Diabetes the world over.” said Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, Chairman and Managing Director, Biocon.
BASALOG (Glargine) is a significant advance in diabetic treatment which is effective for 24 Hrs while continuing to maintain the basal level of insulin required throughout the period thus helping to control glucose levels in the blood, especially Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG). The key advantage of this product is that it replaces other long acting insulins that do not act for 24 hours, therefore diminishing the discomfort of multiple insulin shots and the possibility of developing hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). Hence, BASALOG offers better glucose control with the compliance of a single shot.
Rakesh Bamzai, President Marketing, Biocon, added, “Biocon’s research efforts over the years have yielded many important bio-therapeutics for Diabetes and other life threatening diseases. Glargine is truly a life changing drug for Diabetes management that has been delivered from our R&D pipeline which will be an enormous boon to diabetic patients in
