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New Storage Instructions Approved For BYETTA®

Posted: Thursday, March 01, 2007

As reported in last week newsletter, it is no longer necessary to refrigerate the BYETTA® pen after you begin to use it, which will increase compliance dramatically.

New Possible Drug for Neuropathic Pain

Posted: Wednesday, February 21, 2007

Preliminary results from a phase III withdrawal-design trial with lacosamide in patients with painful diabetic neuropathy show that lacosamide was statistically significant over placebo in reducing pain scores. SCHWARZ PHARMA plans for regulatory submission during the second half of 2007.

Cause of Antipsychotic Drug Weight Gain Leading to Diabetes Found

Posted: Wednesday, February 21, 2007

Johns Hopkins brain scientists have hit on how and why some powerful drugs used for treating mental illnesses cause patients to gain so much weight that they often develop life-threatening complications such as diabetes and heart disease.

New Oral Type 2 Drug Galvus as Effective as Avandia Without Weight Gain

Posted: Wednesday, February 21, 2007

The second of a new class of oral antidiabetic drugs is able to lower blood sugar (glucose) in type 2 diabetes as well as Avandia (rosiglitazone) does, but without causing weight gain.

Statin Therapy Associated With Reduction Of Atherosclerosis

Posted: Wednesday, February 14, 2007

An analysis of data from four clinical trials suggests that statin therapy is associated with regression of coronary atherosclerosis.

First Nonprescription Diet Drug Alli Wins U.S. Approval

Posted: Wednesday, February 14, 2007

At least 6 million Americans expected to buy Alli at a cost of 2 dollars a day, beginning this summer. For those that don’t reduce their fat intake while taking Alli, will be in for a surprise.

Avandia May Increase Risk for Hip and Other Fractures

Posted: Wednesday, February 14, 2007

Patients taking the diabetes drug Avandia may have a higher risk of hip and other fractures because the medicine decreases bone formation, according to new research by doctors in New Zealand.

Benefits of Chromium Picolinate In Diabetes Management

Posted: Thursday, February 08, 2007

In a peer-reviewed analysis, it was shown that chromium picolinate has a positive effect in improving glycemic control and lipids in Type 2 diabetes.

MannKind Corporation Will Submit for FDA Approval for It’s SUPRA Inhaled Insulin

Posted: Thursday, February 08, 2007

It has been described by Jay Skyler, a leading diabetologist, as the first in a new class of diabetic therapies, "Supra-Rapid Acting Insulin’s", that can change the way diabetes is treated.

Antidepressants Boost Insulin Sensitivity

Posted: Friday, February 02, 2007

Certain non-diabetic patients with major depressive disorder show improved insulin sensitivity following treatment with amitriptyline or paroxetine.