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Roche returns rights to Taspoglutide to Ipsen

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Published:28th Sep 2024

Roche has returned world rights (except Japan which are held by Teijin) to tasopglutide, the GLP-1 analogue for treatment of Type 2 Diabetes.

The rights are returned to Ipsen as the drug has experienced serious hypersensitivity problems (skin reactions and gastrointestinal symptoms).

Condition: Diabetes Type 2

Type: drug

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