Amylin (AMLN) Announces BYETTA Approved As Stand-Alone Medication
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Over the weekend, Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc., (Nasdaq: AMLN) and Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) today announced that the FDA has approved an expanded indication for BYETTA injection.
BYETTA is now approved for use as a stand-alone medication along with diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes. Previously, it was approved for use only in patients who were also taking other common diabetes medications and had not achieved adequate glycemic control.
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