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Basaglar is biologically similar to Sanofiâs basal insulin Lantus (insulin glargine), including the same protein sequence and a similar glucose-lowering effect. While the FDA does not call it a âbiosimilarâ drug for regulatory reasons, it can essentially be thought of as an alternative form of Lantus.
Twitter summary: FDA grants âtentative approvalâ to Lilly/BIâs Basaglar â new insulin option will be an alternative to Lantus in future. On August 18, Eli Lilly and Boehringer Ingelheim (BI) announced that the FDA granted âtentative approvalâ to Basaglar (insulin glargine injection) for type 1 and type 2 patients.