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Novo Nordisk's Fiasp (insulin aspart injection) Receives Health Canada's Approval for Children with Diabetes

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Novo Nordisk's Fiasp (insulin aspart injection) Receives Health Canada's Approval for Children with Diabetes

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  • Health Canada has expanded the approval of Fiasp (10mL vials) to include use in insulin infusion pumps for the improvement of glycemic control in pediatric patients aged ≥2yrs with diabetes (T1D/T2D both)
  • The approval is based on data from 7 clinical studies that verified the safety & efficacy of Fiasp in children. The label change for use in insulin infusion pumps is based on Health Canada's review of data from 5 clinical studies which demonstrated the efficacy of Fiasp used in insulin infusion pumps in adults with diabetes
  • Fiasp is the first and only fast-acting mealtime insulin injection- administered at the beginning of a meal or within 20 minutes after starting a meal and has received FDA’s approval as an IV infusion or SC MDI in adults with diabetes

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