Fat Screen Delivers Plant-derived Chemical With Antidiabetic Effects
After screening hundreds of compounds for their effects on fat development, researchers have discovered that an ingredient found in some plants fights diabetes in mice without some of the side effects attributed to other antidiabetes drugs. The chemical they pinpointed, known as harmine, was ...New target for antidiabetic agents identified
U.S. researchers have identified a protein that could serve as a new target for drugs designed to treat type II diabetes. The protein, known as TRB3, is actually a homolog of a protein found in the fruit fly Drosophila tribbles, senior author Dr. Marc Montminy, from the Salk Institute for Biologica...Pancreatic cancer risk decreased by one anti-diabetic therapy, increased by others
... Bethesda, MD (August 1, 2009) The antidiabetic medication metformin is associated with a reduced ...vidence to previous study findings indicating that antidiabetic therapy can affect the development of cancer." ...opulations to confirm or refute a possible role of antidiabetic therapy in pancreatic cancer. Since pancreatic can...Amylin Pharmaceuticals Reports Second Quarter Financial Results
...study that showed the risk of acute pancreatitis among patients initiating therapy with BYETTA was not increased compared to patients initiating other antidiabetic therapies A meta-analysis of clinical data that showed there was no increased risk of cardiovascular events associated with the use of exena...What is the relationship between hepatocellular carcinoma and type 2 diabetes mellitus?
...llitus has been associated with HCC. However, the relationship between type 2 diabetes mellitus and the underlying liver cirrhosis, and the effects of antidiabetic therapy on HCC risk have not yet been fully evaluated. A research team led by Dr. Valter Donadon from Pordenone Hospital addressed this question. T...The Lancet Publishes Direct Comparison Study Between Liraglutide and Exenatide
...ere not reaching recommended blood sugar targets on either the maximally tolerated doses of metformin, sulphonylurea, or both, which are standard oral antidiabetic medications currently available. Both treatments led to a weight reduction of on average 3 kg during the 26-week study. Nausea was the most comm...New Study Showed Lantus(R) Plus One, Two or Three Shots of Apidra(R) Lowered Patients' Blood Sugar
...ered before 1 meal, 2 meals or 3 meals daily, already taking basal insulin, Lantus(R) (insulin glargine [rDNA origin] injection), with or without oral antidiabetic drugs (OADs).The study was presented as a poster during the 69th Annual Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association (ADA). The stu...Boehringer Ingelheim Unveils Diabetes Pipeline
...ringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced its pipeline of oral antidiabetic compounds, establishing itself in the type 2 diabetes therapeutic area. Th...porter-2 inhibitors (SGLT-2 inhibitors), which are a new, emerging class of antidiabetic compounds that block tubular reabsorption of glucose in the kidney.(4) Phas...AFRESA(R) Phase 3 Pulmonary Function Safety Data in Patients with Diabetes Presented at ADA
...acting insulin with changes in pulmonary function tests comparable to usual antidiabetic treatment, according to data presented today at the American Diabetes Assoc...jects with type 1 and 2 diabetes mellitus receiving AFRESA (n=730) or usual antidiabetic treatment (n=824), along with nondiabetic subjects (n=145). The main study ...Modified Insulin Most Effective For Controlling Post-Meal Blood Sugar Levels
...ms of the frequency of hypoglycemia reported. -- Pre-mixed insulin analogues are associated with a higher frequency of hypoglycemic events than oral antidiabetic (non-insulin) agents are. The report, Comparative Effectiveness, Safety and Indications of Pre-mixed Insulin Analogues for Adults With Type 2 Diabet...Fat screen delivers plant-derived chemical with antidiabetic effects
After screening hundreds of compounds for their effects on fat development, researchers have discovered that an ingredient found in some plants fights diabetes in mice without some of the side effects attributed to other antidiabetes drugs. The chemical they pinpointed, known as harmine, was first ...Merck Will Obtain Blockbuster Antidiabetic Drug Sales in Type 2 Diabetes Market by 2011
Takeda Will Continue to Dominate the Type 2 Diabetes Market, According to a New Report from Decision Resources WALTHAM, Mass., Oct. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Decision Resources and Millennium Research Group have released a new report finding that Merck will obtain blockbuster antidiab...JCI table of contents: Dec. 3, 2007
...ecent study in the Journal of Clinical Investigation indicated that in mice, under certain circumstances (either a high-fat diet or treatment with the antidiabetic drug rosiglitazone), cells derived from the bone marrow known as BMDCPCs can act as precursors of fat cells (adipocytes). However, a new study in mice...