mannkind-logo
Inhaled Insulin, Afrezza, Does Not Increase Cardiovascular Risk
Treating type 1 and type 2 diabetes with investigational ultra rapid acting mealtime insulin Afrezza (insulin human [rDNA origin]) Inhalation Powder does not result in excess cardiovascular events according to two new studies being presented at the American Diabetes Association's...
Lilly - Boehringer - logo
Type 2 Diabetes Drug, Linagliptin, Receives Positive Opinion From EMA and CHMP
The European Medicines Agency's (EMA) medicinal committee issued an opinion recommending the approval of linagliptin, 5 mg, film-coated tablets (to be marketed under the trade name Trajenta in Europe) for the treatment of adults with type 2 diabetes. If adopted by the European Commission, the drug made and distributed by Eli Lilly and Boehringer Ingelheim, will be the only...
Summer Vegetable Torta
Summertime in New England means farmers' markets and lots of wonderful, fresh produce. I love finding new ways to include fresh vegetables in our meals.
Diamyd_logo
Diamyd Terminates US Phase III Study, DiaPrevent
Diamyd Medical has suspended dosing in its US Phase III study, DiaPrevent, with the antigen-based therapy Diamyd® following consultation with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Termination follows a blinded review of the efficacy data collected to date in the study as well as the previously reported negative outcome...
Going to the Eye Doctor After Two Years
Generally, I take good care of my diabetes. I stick to a healthy diet, exercise a lot, check my blood sugar all the time and take my insulin and other…
Novo Nordisk Logo
Actor Chris Noth Joins Novo Nordisk Diabetes Education Campaign
Actor Chris Noth and Novo Nordisk have teamed up in a national education program, Ask.Screen.Know., to highlight the need for early diabetes screening and detection in light of the continuing escalation of diabetes prevalence. As an ambassador for the program, the award-winning actor currently appearing on CBS' show "The Good Wife" and known for his roles as Detective Mike Logan on "Law and Order" and...
Amylin Lilly Logo
Lilly and Amylin Type 2 Diabetes Drug, Bydureon, Approved for Marketing in Europe
The European Commission has granted marketing authorization to Eli Lilly, Amylin Pharmaceuticals and Alkermes' type 2 diabetes drug Bydureon (exenatide extended-release for injectable suspension). Bydureon is a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist, and is the first once-weekly treatment for type 2 diabetes. It delivers glycemic control in a single weekly dose and is indicated for the treatment of type 2 diabetes in adult patients...
Not One Nanogram/A Dream Deferred
Insulin, the protein, begins as a single chain of amino acids called proinsulin. Proinsulin is transcribed, translated, cleaved, and folded…