A few months ago we brought you news about a once a day insulin injection that was in the process of lab studies. It is now about to enter the human clinical studies.
The once a day injection is designed to maintain continuous control of a diabetics glucose levels. The continuous control will reduce the risk of a hypoglycemic incident (when the glucose level drops to low.)
"A measure of JDRF's (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) success is identifying and advancing promising research that may benefit people with type 1 diabetes," says Dr. Karin Hehenberger, Senior Vice President of Strategic Alliances at JDRF. "Merck's acquisition of SmartCells is an example of exactly this. A potentially transformational innovation has now been taken up by a large pharmaceutical company thanks in part to our support. This acquisition adds important financial and drug development capabilities to this promising glucose-responsive insulin."
Type 1 diabetes affects nearly three million people in the United States alone. This once a day injection could be a life altering advancement for the children and adults who suffer from type 1 diabetes.
Source: Joana Casas / Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International
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