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June 7, 2022 – The U.S. FDA has approved an expanded indication for Sanofi's Lantus® (insulin glargine)to improve glycemic control in adult and pediatric patients who have diabetes mellitus (type 1 or type 2).

  • Prior to this expansion, Lantus was indicated to improve glycemic control in adults who had type 1 or type 2 diabetes mellitus, and in pediatric patients who had type 1 diabetes mellitus.
  • Lantus dosing is individualized based on the patient's metabolic needs, blood glucose monitoring, glycemic control, type of diabetes, and prior insulin use.
  • The FDA first approved Lantus in 2000.