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European Artificial Pancreas On The Way

According to a JDRF press release, a consortium of academic and industrial partners has announced a collaboration called AP@home that aims to develop an artificial pancreas which would allow automated glucose control for people with insulin treated diabetes. In the first phase of the AP@home project, currently available AP algorithms will be tested with CGM (continuous glucose monitoring) systems and insulin pumps...

Diabetic Bling

Living with diabetes comes with plenty of accessories — needles, glucometers, test strips, etc — but let’s be honest: they’re…

Amylin, Lilly and Alkermes Receive FDA Complete Response Letter for Exenatide Once Weekly

Amylin Pharmaceuticals Inc., Eli Lilly and Company and Alkermes, Inc. today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a complete response letter regarding the New Drug Application (NDA) for BYDUREON(TM). In the complete response letter there are no requests for new pre-clinical or clinical trials. Requests raised in the letter primarily relate to the finalization of the product labeling with accompanying Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) and clarification of existing manufacturing processes. The companies view this response as a positive step forward...

FDA Requests Additional Information From Mannkind Corp. Regarding AFREZZA

MannKind Corporation announced that it has received a Complete Response letter from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) regarding the New Drug Application (NDA) for AFREZZA(TM) Inhalation Powder for the treatment of adult patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes...

“Diabetes is Not Curable”

It’s amazing what you can find on the internet nowadays. Just the other day, for example, I was musing further about healthcare and what it…

Plan Ahead: Make a Shopping List

Make a shopping list before you go to the supermarket and then buy only the items you've written down. If you allow yourself to roam the aisles in a store, you're much more likely to buy food products you don't need and that aren't good for you. Entering the supermarket with a plan will save you time, money, and help you keep your blood sugar levels in check.