How Afrezza’s Labeling Stacks Up To NovoLog and Exubera
Executive Summary
MannKind’s inhaled insulin resulted in a lesser degree of hemoglobin A1c reduction than Novo Nordisk’s insulin aspart in a pivotal study in type 1 diabetics.
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