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FDA Approves Awiqli, Once-Weekly Insulin, for Children Aged 10 Years and Older With T2D

Published

23 October 2026

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operational-macro

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Health

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United States

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Fusion42 · 23 October 2026 · Fusion42 review

The FDA approved Awiqli (insulin icodec-abae), a once-weekly basal insulin injection, for children aged 10 years and older with type 2 diabetes, providing an alternative to daily injections and supported by clinical trials demonstrating efficacy and safety.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Health, and 2 sources have reported it.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You face a new chance to offer a basal insulin solution that reduces injection frequency for young T2D patients. This approval reopens pediatric diabetes treatment with an easier regimen to sell and build around.

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2 sources · 23 Oct 2026

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