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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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Biologic Therapeutics Development, Part 1: Definition and Distinct Characteristics

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Recombinant therapeutic proteins. Fusion proteins. They may contain proteins that control the action of other proteins and cellular processes, genes that control production of vital proteins, modified human hormones, or cells that produce substances that suppress or activate components of the immune system.

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Velocity Investigators Active at the American Diabetes Association (ADA) 83rd Scientific Sessions

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Rosenstock is the lead investigator for Novo Nordisk’s ONWARDS 1 program exploring the first investigational once-weekly insulin. “In In ONWARDS 1, insulin icodec allowed people to spend significantly more Time in Range, with comparable Time below Range vs. once-daily basal insulin glargine U100,” said Dr. Rosenstock. “A

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How will $41 million be used to fight chronic and age-related diseases? 

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Juvena Therapeutics, a biotechnology company scaling a computational platform to map the therapeutic potential of secreted proteins, has raised $41 million in an oversubscribed Series A, bringing its total funding to $50 million. This platform is applicable across a wide scope of disease indications.

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Top 15 Diabetes Drugs in 2023 by 2022 Sales Statistics

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for a one-month supply Why it did so well: Jardiance belongs to a class of drugs known as sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors, inhibiting the SGLT2 protein in the kidneys to lead to the excretion of excess glucose through the urine. In its 2022 financial report, Sanofi reported that sales of the long-acting insulin dropped 27.6

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Type 1 Diabetes Vaccine: Does Diamyd Have a Winning Formula?

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In addition to the vaccine, the company is also developing an investigational drug called Remygen for the regeneration of endogenous insulin production and to improve hormonal response to hypoglycemia; trials to test the treatment are currently ongoing in patients that have been living with type 1 diabetes for more than five years.

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Top 5 Foods Banned in Europe

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Parabens, which are also prevalent in cosmetics, can interfere with the regular operation of human hormonal systems, affecting both male and female reproductive health, development, fertility and birth results. There’s been varied research regarding the synthetic hormone’s association with breast cancer.