Future Of GLP-1s: Iconovo Starts Development Of Intranasal Semaglutide

Eventually, The Firm Will Look For A Clinical Development Partner

With asthma inhalers already in development, Iconovo has turned to a more innovative approach and looks at transforming injectable semaglutide into an intranasal drug.

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Iconovo has set GLP-1s as its new goal and announced the start of development for a nasally administrated semaglutide.

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