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There’s An Easier Way to Take Insulin, But It Hasn’t Been Tested on People Yet

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The most effective way for people with diabetes to deliver insulin is also incredibly intrusive. Millions around the world must inject the crucial hormone underneath their skin several times a day to keep their glucose levels in balance.

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Sanofi Wins FDA Nod for Merilog, First Rapid-Acting Insulin Biosimilar

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The FDA has approved Sanofis Merilog (insulin-aspart-szjj) as the first rapid-acting insulin biosimilar product for the treatment of diabetes. Merilog is a biosimilar to Novo Nordisks NovoLog, a widely used rapid-acting insulin aspart. Insulin, a hormone produced by the pancreas, allows glucose to enter cells for energy.

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Dopamine regulates insulin secretion through a complex of receptors, finds new study

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Diabetes is a lifelong, chronic health condition caused by abnormalities in the body’s production and use of the hormone insulin. Research has shown that the feel-good hormone, dopamine (DA), plays a key role in how the body regulates the production of insulin.

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Biosimilar Hormones Global Market Research Report 2021: Breakdown by Teriparatide Biosimilars, Follitropin Alfa Biosimilars, Insulin Biosimilars, Somatropin Biosimilars – ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Biosimilar Hormones Global Market Research Report 2021: Breakdown by Teriparatide Biosimilars, Follitropin Alfa Biosimilars, Insulin Biosimilars, Somatropin Biosimilars – ResearchAndMarkets.com Biosimilar Hormones Global Market Research Report 2021: Breakdown by Teriparatide Biosimilars, Follitropin Alfa Biosimilars, Insulin Biosimilars, Somatropin (..)

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Understanding the differences between healthy and type 2 diabetes-affected pancreatic islets

Medical Xpress

Pancreatic islets are mini-organs that make and release insulin and several other peptide hormones to control our glucose levels. In a new study, researchers have measured a new set of molecules to determine how these cell-to-cell change in healthy and type 2 diabetes-affected islets to identify therapeutic targets.

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Roche Invests $5.3B in Zealand’s Petrelintide, an Obesity Drug Candidate

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Amylin, a hormone co-secreted with insulin, plays a key role in regulating appetite by enhancing leptins effects the hormone that signals fullness after eating. Petrelintide, Zealand Pharmas long-acting amylin analog, is currently in Phase II clinical development and is designed for once-weekly subcutaneous injections.

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Scotland Introduces First C-Peptide Type 1 Diabetes Test

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The government of Scotland has rolled out a new C-peptide test for type 1 diabetes that could help patients monitor their insulin levels with greater accuracy. The test provides information about the amount of insulin a patient has in their body, which can help determine whether they can reduce or stop taking their insulin injections.

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