Q. The term ‘Awiqli’, recently seen in the news, refers to:

[A] A gene-editing therapy for sickle cell anaemia

[B] A once-weekly basal insulin for the treatment of diabetes mellitus

[C] An AI-based wearable device for continuous glucose monitoring

[D] A new antiviral drug developed for the treatment of dengue fever

Answer: B
Notes:

Explanation: Awiqli (insulin icodec) is the world’s first and only once-weekly basal insulin approved for clinical use in adults with Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, providing background glycaemic control for up to seven days. Developed by Novo Nordisk, India has become the seventh market globally to launch this drug.

Source- ddnews

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