News

• Diabetes drug prescriptions rise by 40%
• Published on Aug 27, 2010

The cost and number of drugs prescribed to treat diabetes in England has risen by more than 40% in the last 5 years according to a new report released by the NHS Information Centre

• Glucose sensing implant
• Published on Aug 27, 2010

A prototype implantable glucose sensor has been developed by Professor David Gough’s team at the University of California in San Diego, with support from JDRF.

• Phase III results on pegaptanib sodium
• Published on Aug 27, 2010

Results from a Phase III study showed that pegaptanib sodium significantly improved the vision in patients with diabetic macular oedema (DME).

• Beta-cell proliferation after diabetes diagnosis
• Published on Aug 27, 2010

New research has revealed that insulin-producing beta cells can proliferate in patients recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.

• Janumet versus pioglitazone
• Published on Jul 23, 2010

According to results presented at the ADA 70th Scientific Sessions, type 2 diabetes patients who begin initial therapy on MSD's Janumet (sitagliptin / metformin) have significantly improved glycaemic control over 32 weeks compared to patients taking pioglitazone -  a mean reduction of 1.9% in HbA1c with Janumet compared to 1.4% with pioglitazone.