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Is albiglutide available in the US? The discontinuation of the diabetes medication

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The diabetes medication albiglutide, once sold under the brand name Tanzeum, was voluntarily withdrawn from the global market by its manufacturer in 2017 due to limited prescribing and declining sales. This confirms the answer to the query: **Is albiglutide available in the US?** is a definitive no, a reality impacting patients and healthcare providers who have since transitioned to newer alternatives.

What Happened to Albiglutide? The Story of a Discontinued Diabetes Drug

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In 2017, manufacturer GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) announced it would discontinue the diabetes drug albiglutide, sold under the brand name Tanzeum, with supply fully depleted by mid-2018 [1.2.3, 1.4.1]. So, what happened to albiglutide? The withdrawal was a business decision based on poor sales in a competitive market, not due to new safety concerns [1.3.1, 1.6.1].

Tracing its Roots: Where is Panadol From?

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With billions of doses consumed annually, Panadol is a household name for pain relief [1.2.1]. But where is Panadol from? The journey of this trusted brand begins not with the drug itself, but with its strategic introduction in the United Kingdom in the mid-1950s.