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Pakistani diabetes medicines match multinational brands: experts

Pakistan Published 12 October 2026, 06:03 · archived 12 Oct 2026

LAHORE: In Pakistan, where millions of families struggle to make both ends meet and cannot afford costly treatment, a local study found that Pakistani biosimilar medicines deliver diabetes control and weight loss comparable to their multinational counterparts. The findings were presented at the concluding day of PESCON 2026, the Pakistan Endocrine Society’s 24th annual conference. Medical experts said Pakistani alternatives cost about one quarter of multinational brands, potentially making treatment accessible to poorer patients. They stressed that affordability was essential for people requir...

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