Imagine a molecular container where the building blocks are glued together with a substance that’s sensitive to glucose:…
Smart Insulin
Your Insulin May Be Getting Smarter
JDRF, partnered with Sanofi, the company that manufactures Lantus among other insulins, recently pledged up to $4.6 mill…
Researchers Create Smart Insulin that Reacts to Glucose Levels
Researchers at MIT successfully tested an engineered “smart insulin” on mice that reacts to blood sugar levels.
“T…
Smart Insulin: A JDRF Video
In 2003, an MIT chemical engineer founded a company called SmartCells, to develop smart insulin.
Smart insulin is a fo…
JDRF Announces $100,000 Challenge for Development of Glucose Responsive Insulin
The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) and InnoCentive, Inc., the pioneer in open innovation and crowdsourcing…
Biodel Scientists Report on “Smart Insulin” at 10th Annual Diabetes Technology Meeting
Scientists from Biodel Inc. reported new findings from the company's Linjeta™, insulin glargine, "smart" basal insulin …
Biodel Reports Progress in Development of Glucose-Regulated ‘Smart’ Basal Insulin
Biodel Inc. reported results of preclinical tests which demonstrated the potential of the company's glucose-regulated or…
