Mini, AP Patch Given FDA Nod for Fast-Track Review
A closed-loop patch insulin pump/CGM system has been granted FDA Breakthrough Device Designation by the FDA. The designation is designed…
Eric Tozer World Marathon Challenge Recap
7 Marathons? Check. 7 Continents? Check 7 Consecutive Days? Check We checked in with Eric Tozer to ask him about…
The 20th Anniversary of the Edmonton Protocol
This day, 20 years ago, a person with type 1 diabetes (T1D) was cured. Well, pseudo-cured. On March 11, 1999,…
Insulin Discovered Nearly 100 Years Ago: How Far We’ve Come and the Road Ahead
Incredible strides have been made since the discovery of insulin almost 100 years ago. Insulin formulations have improved dramatically, blood-sugar…
Advocacy in Action: Breakthrough T1D 2019 Government Day
After nearly 500 meetings with Members of Congress, Breakthrough T1D 2019 Government Day has officially come to a close. Over…
JDRF-Backed Start-Up Company to Accelerate Work Through Pfizer
AnTolRx, Inc., a private biotechnology company, has agreed to license its immune tolerance therapy for type 1 diabetes (T1D) to…
Eli Lilly Announces Lower-Cost Generic Insulin
Eli Lilly and Company announced it will begin selling a generic version of its most commonly prescribed insulin -- Humalog
Can a Snail Hold the Key to Better Blood Sugar Control?
Helena Safavi, Ph.D., of The University of Utah, decided to take an unusual and creative approach to ultra-rapid insulin development,…
Tracking Oxygen Levels Around Transplanted Cells Could Help Build Successful Beta Cell Replacement Therapies
Understanding change in oxygen levels over time in mice may help researchers develop better methods of replacing beta cells in…
In First-In-Human Tests, New Artificial Pancreas System Smartphone App Shows Reliable Glucose Control
Artificial pancreas (AP) systems “close the loop” between continuous glucose monitors and insulin pumps using algorithms to manage insulin. Learn…
