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Lilly wins FDA approval for once-weekly basal insulin Onswik
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Fusion42 · 24 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Lilly received FDA approval for Onswik, a once-weekly basal insulin for adults with type 2 diabetes, providing similar glycemic control with fewer injections compared to daily insulins. Onswik joins a market with existing weekly insulins like Novo Nordisk's Awiqli and has positive regulatory progress in the EU, Japan, and Mexico.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Medtech, and 4 sources have reported it between 24 Sep 2026 and 26 Sep 2026.
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You can now offer patients a basal insulin that cuts injections by over 300 a year. This approval shakes up diabetes care and opens room to challenge daily insulin options.
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4 sources · first reported 24 Sep 2026 · latest 26 Sep 2026
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