Tresiba Vs. Lantus: Novo Nordisk Scores A Win In Second Head-To-Head

Novo revealed top-line results from SWITCH 1, showing Tresiba was superior to Lantus on a secondary endpoint of severe hypoglycemia in the maintenance period in type 1 diabetics, a positive after Tresiba failed to show superiority on the endpoint in another trial, SWITCH 2, in type 2 diabetes.

Novo Nordisk AS’ next-generation long-acting insulin Tresiba (insulin degludec) may get an edge competing against Sanofi’s venerable Lantus (insulin glargine) over Sanofi’s own next-generation basal insulin Toujeo (insulin glargine) after it showed superior hypoglycemia benefits versus Lantus in the second of two head-to-head trials.

Whether the incremental benefit seen with Tresiba or Toujeo will be enough to pit the newer insulins competitively against Lantus,...

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