Real-world evaluation of dosing and haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) in patients converted from insulin glargine (Lantus®) to insulin glargine (Basaglar®) in Saudi Arabia 

Introduction/Study objective: About 28% of Saudi Arabia population above 15 years old are diagnosed with diabetes. Basal insulin glargine Lantus and its’ biosimilar Basaglar, are long-acting insulin that regulate blood glucose levels over 24 hours. Patients switch between basal insulins for various reasons including adverse events, availability and cost. Switching should be done with careful […]


Long-acting insulin analogues. Drug selection by means of the System of Objectified Judgement Analysis (SOJA)

Author byline as per print journal: Robert Janknegt, PharmD, PhD; Marloes Dankers, MSc Study objectives: The increasing number of long-acting insulin analogues makes it difficult for general practitioners to have sufficient knowledge of each individual insulin formulation and device. Reducing the number of different insulin analogues used, based on rational criteria, allows physicians and pharmacists […]