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Diabetes

A new angle for glp-1 receptor agonist: the medical economics argument

Editorial on: Huetson P, Palmer JL, Levorsen A, et al. Cost-effectiveness of the once-daily glp-1 receptor agonist lixisenatide compared to bolus insulin both in combination with basal insulin for the treatment of patients with type 2 diabetes in Norway. J Med Econ 2015: 1–13 [Epub ahead of print]

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Pages 1029-1031 | Accepted 01 Jul 2015, Published online: 06 Jul 2015

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