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Avexitide Shows Promise for Post-Bariatric Hypoglycemia | Business and Finance News
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Amylyx Pharmaceuticals just delivered a blockbuster update: their drug avexitide slashed severe hypoglycemic events by 55% in a Phase Three trial for post-bariatric hypoglycemia — a dangerous blood sugar crash affecting 8% of gastric bypass patients. The LUCIDITY trial, involving 78 participants, exceeded regulatory benchmarks and medical experts’ expectations, with no serious side effects reported — just mild diarrhea. Avexitide works differently than popular GLP-1 drugs by blocking insulin overproduction in the pancreas. Co-CEOs called it a “home run,” and FDA fast-track approval is on track for late 2026, with potential launch in 2027. Acquired via bankruptcy earlier this year, Amylyx remains financially cautious despite recent losses — but this could be their breakthrough moment for patients and investors alike.
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