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Bigfoot’s Plan To Get An Artificial Pancreas to Market

Bigfoot’s Plan To Get An Artificial Pancreas to Market

How the company is quickly ramping up from a DIY project to a major player in the insulin pump market.
I Attended an Afrezza Sales Pitch

I Attended an Afrezza Sales Pitch

Sanofi attempts to woo diabetes stakeholders about inhaled insulin at the ADA Scientific Sessions.
Outrage and Bafflement Over Insulin Prices

Outrage and Bafflement Over Insulin Prices

Panelists at the ADA Scientific Sessions lament the commoditization of a life-saving drug.
How To Grow Beta Cells in 40 Days

How To Grow Beta Cells in 40 Days

Dr. Douglas Melton describes how his Harvard team required years of research to achieve 2014’s beta cell breakthrough.
A 3-Time Artificial Pancreas Test Subject Speaks

A 3-Time Artificial Pancreas Test Subject Speaks

Kelly Close describes the promise and the pitfalls of artificial pancreas technology at the ADA Scientific Sessions.
FDA Approves Medtronic’s MiniMed Connect

FDA Approves Medtronic’s MiniMed Connect

The device will help Medtronic pump and CGM users upload and share blood sugar data.
Insulin Independent for a Decade

Insulin Independent for a Decade

Thanks to islet transplant therapy, Jill Eastman hasn’t thought much about her Type 1 diabetes in the last 10 years.
The Over-the-Counter Meter

The Over-the-Counter Meter

Abbott releases a low-cost meter.
The Hypoglycemia Brain Trust

The Hypoglycemia Brain Trust

Scientists find a region of the brain responsible for detecting and combatting hypoglycemia.
3 Reasons Why I Wear a CGM

3 Reasons Why I Wear a CGM

An author shares how the technology has helped her live with few limits as she manages her Type 1 diabetes.
I Was Misdiagnosed with Type 2

I Was Misdiagnosed with Type 2

One man’s experience with the uncertainty of a later-in-life Type 1 diagnosis.
Can I Use My Insulin Past its Expiration Date?

Can I Use My Insulin Past its Expiration Date?

A certified diabetes educator answers whether older insulin is still safe to use.
Asante Closes, Shutters Snap Pump Production

Asante Closes, Shutters Snap Pump Production

Snap pump users were left scrambling for answers with a late Friday announcement of Asante’s demise.
Can I Get Insulin Over the Counter?

Can I Get Insulin Over the Counter?

Jennifer Smith of Integrated Diabetes Services answers a question about generic insulin brands available at WalMart.
Drug’s Safety Questioned for Gestational Diabetes

Drug’s Safety Questioned for Gestational Diabetes

A study finds glyburide can lead to worse neonatal outcomes for babies of moms with gestational diabetes.
Medtronic in Court Over Alleged Insulin Pump Failure

Medtronic in Court Over Alleged Insulin Pump Failure

The company is being sued for a man's death, and has been sparring with the FDA over the quality of its pumps.
Medtronic Pays for Rights to Artificial Pancreas Tech

Medtronic Pays for Rights to Artificial Pancreas Tech

The company closes a deal with Israeli company DreaMed Diabetes for the right to use its GlucoSitter technology.
Reegan’s Rule Clears Legislative Hurdle

Reegan’s Rule Clears Legislative Hurdle

The North Carolina bill would encourage doctors to educate parents of young children about the warning signs of Type 1 diabetes.
Tresiba Tries Again for FDA Approval

Tresiba Tries Again for FDA Approval

If approved, Novo Nordisk’s insulin might prove stiff competition to Sanofi’s dominance in the basal insulin marketplace.
Death By Expired Insulin Prescription

Death By Expired Insulin Prescription

A family’s grief leads to a bill that would allow pharmacists to dispense insulin without a current prescription to save lives.
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