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Stories and Headline News from the Diabetes Business Community If you copy our list of links for your own site, we'd really appreciate it if you would add a link to our site as well. Your support and mention of www.IsletsofHope.com will help others with diabetes. We now donate 100% of the profits from our website to nonprofit diabetes organizations that purchase insulin, diabetes medications, and supplies for others in need. Current Diabetes News Headlines Busines Archives Menu July 2006 FDA Approves Takeda's Diabetes Combo - Takeda's US subsidiary has received FDA approval for its new drug application for Duetact in type 2 diabetes. Duetact combines Actos (pioglitazone HCl) and glimepiride, two widely used diabetes medications with complementary actions, in a single tablet. 07/31/2006 FDA Approves duetact(TM) (pioglitazone HCl and glimepiride) for the Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes - Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, Inc. announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the New Drug Application for duetact , pronounced "Duet Act," for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. 07/31/2006 Diabetes rates spur hospitals to add wound care services - In response to the skyrocketing numbers of patients with diabetes, hospitals are devoting coveted floor space and dollars to build wound care clinics. 07/31/2006 Diabetes treatment breakthrough - Inhaled insulin, a breakthrough in diabetes treatment, will be hitting the pharmacy shelves soon. Inhaled insulin, or Exubera (manufactured by Pfizer, Inc.), is a powder form of insulin, which is delivered by an inhaler device that is made specifically for this type of insulin. 07/31/2006 From pigs, a cure for diabetes? - Evidence of Tom Cartier's determination to find a cure for diabetes can be found in a farm field north of New Richmond, Wis., where a bio-secure building producing "clean" pigs for research will open next year. The cinder-block building, part of a project financed with millions of donated dollars, won't show much from the outside. But the promise it holds within could put New Richmond, a growing 07/31/2006 BLOOD SUGAR BOOM: Diabetes a big business 07/30/06 Pheromone Sciences Corp.: Business Advisory Board Established to Commercialize Diabetes Product - Pheromone Sciences Corp. ('Pheromone') (TSX VENTURE: PHS) is pleased to announce that it has established a Business Advisory Board to strategically guide the directors and management in commercializing the Company's diabetes product. Pheromone has appointed three former Company directors to the board: William Milligan, Andrew Saxton and Christopher Neuman. 07/28/2006 Joslin's new book de-mystifies nutrition and meal planning for people with diabetes – 07/27/2006 Vaccines and Diabetes Drug Lift Glaxo's Profit - This month, Glaxo resumed sales of its diabetes drug Avandia after resolving quality control problems at a plant in Puerto Rico. 07/27/2006 Taskforce wanted to tackle Diabetes - NZNO wants a national expert taskforce established to tackle obesity and type 2 diabetes. 07/26/2006 Glaxo Net Rises on Vaccines, Avandia Diabetes Drugs (Update5) – 07/26/2006 Glaxo Net Rises on Vaccines, Avandia Diabetes Drugs (Update4) - GlaxoSmithKline Plc, Europe's largest drugmaker, said second-quarter profit increased 14 percent, driven by children's vaccines and the diabetes treatment Avandia. The shares fell after Glaxo's forecast was lower than expected. 07/26/2006 Affordable, Innovative and Effective Product Solutions to Spur European Diabetes Market – Heightened awareness and knowledge about diabetes are boosting the acceptance of insulin therapy among people with type 2 diabetes. 07/26/2006 Bayer Diagnostics to sell Diabetes Care biz for Rs 257 cr - The Baroda-based Bayer Diagnostics India Ltd today recommended to sell its Diabetes Care Business to Bayer MaterialScience Pvt Ltd for Rs 257.40 crore. 07/26/2006 Report: Diabetes care lags in Texas 4:49 PM - The cost of caring for diabetes sufferers generally is higher in Texas than nationwide, and patients here are less likely to get the tests that allow them to monitor the disease, according to a report released Tuesday. 07/25/2006 Dallas-Fort Worth Business Group on Health Releases Report on the State of Diabetes in Texas – 07/25/2006 Pheromone's Principal Researcher to Present 'Diabetes Reversal Model' at World Transplant Congress – 07/25/2006 Central OK Chapter of Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Elects Board Directors/President – 07/25/2006 Dallas-Fort Worth Business Group on Health Releases Report on the State of Diabetes in Texas - The Dallas-Fort Worth Business Group on Health (DFWBGH) announced today the release of a new report on the prevalence, costs and quality of care for Texans with Type 2 diabetes. 07/25/2006 Pfizer markets first insulin inhaler for diabetes sufferers - After more than two decades of daily needle injections to treat his diabetes, Ken Wagner said he was eager to try Exubera, the first inhaled insulin that Pfizer was to start promoting to doctors on Monday. 07/24/2006 Henry signs diabetes center in law - Gov. Henry has signed a bill that formally begins the next step in the creation of what is being described as a state-of-the art diabetes center. 07/24/2006 Diabetes Drug Duel - Doctors and investors get their first look at two hot new diabetes pills. 07/23/2006 Canadian companies looking to regain the world lead in diabetes research - After making a splash with its announcement that it could produce insulin at a commercially viable level in a genetically modified safflower, SemBioSys (TSX:SBS) chief executive Andrew Baum's phone has kept ringing. 07/23/2006 Kmart sets diabetes education day – 07/22/2006 Alcon Reaches Deal With Lilly to Market Diabetes Medicine - Alcon Inc. has reached a deal with Eli Lilly to promote the drugmaker's proposed treatment for a disease that can lead to blindness in diabetes sufferers, the companies announced Friday. 07/22/2006 Bayer Diagnostics to consider sale of diabetes unit - Medical equipment maker Bayer Diagnostics India Ltd. said on Friday its board would meet on July 25 to consider sale of its diabetes monitoring business to a Bayer group company. 07/21/2006 Diabetes Education at Area Kmarts – If you have diabetes, Kmart has a deal for you. 07/20/2006 American Diabetes Association and Joint Commission Collaborate on Joint Commission Inpatient Diabetes Care Certification - Two of the nation's leaders in improving health care for Americans are collaborating to recognize hospital inpatient diabetes programs that meet national quality standards and raise the quality of care provided to patients with diabetes. 07/20/2006 Diabetes centre up and running - A new diabetes centre in Abu Dhabi has started taking patients, Gulf News reported. The Imperial College London Diabetes Centre is joint venture between Imperial College London and Mubadala Development Company. 07/19/2006 Analysis: Diabetes Drug Sales to Double - The market for diabetes therapies will more than double to $35 billion in the coming years, with both big pharma and small-cap companies coming out as the winners, according to an analyst report. 07/19/2006 Transition Therapeutics seeks new diabetes drug development partner - Transition Therapeutics Inc. (TSX:TTH) is seeking a new partner to provide research funding after souring on a diabetes drug development arrangement with Novo Nordisk (NYSE:NVO). 07/18/2006 New Diabetes Drug Approved - A new drug that could change the way millions of people with diabetes manage their disease may hit the market as early as this week. 07/17/2006 BD Medical Announces Positive Results for New York City BD Diabetes Makeover(SM) Program -- BD Medical- Diabetes Care, a unit of BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) , along with North General Hospital in East Harlem, New York, today released the successful results of the New York City BD Diabetes Makeover Program. 07/17/2006 New Diabetes Drug Approved - A new drug that could change the way millions of people with diabetes manage their disease may hit the market as early as this week. NewsCenter 5's Liz Brunner reported Monday that Pfizer's Exubera was approved by the FDA in January. It is the first insulin that you can inhale. But already, doctors are getting questions about who should try it and who should not. 07/17/2006 DPH closes Navy Hill diabetes center - In another cost-cutting measure, the Department of Public Health temporarily shut down the Diabetes Control and Prevention Program's office on Navy Hill and moved its operations back to the Commonwealth Health Center. 07/17/2006 FDA Approves Avandamet(R) (rosiglitazone Maleate And Metformin HCl) As Inital Therapy In The Treatment Of Type 2 Diabetes - GlaxoSmithKline announced today FDA approval of Avandamet (R) (rosiglitazone maleate and metformin HCl) for use as initial treatment of type 2 diabetes as an adjunct to diet and exercise. Avandamet was previously approved as a second-line therapy - it was indicated for use in patients who were uncontrolled on metformin monotherapy. 07/16/2006 Disease Management Focus on Diabetes Report Shows How It Can Reduce Healthcare Costs Related to Diabetes - Research and Markets has announced the addition of Diabetes Disease Management: Practical Strategies for Identifying At-Risk Populations and Avoiding Complications to their offering. 07/13/2006 Funding for diabetes workshops - The Samoan Diabetes Association says a $US-500,000 fund will be used for training workshops to help reduce the incidence of diabetes in the country. The money, from the Denmark-based World Diabetes Foundation, is to help make people more aware of the disease. 07/13/2006 Caraco Receives Diabetes Drug Approval - Generic drug maker Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories Ltd. said Wednesday it received U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of a generic version of Pfizer Inc.'s diabetes drug Glucotrol. 07/12/2006 Diabetes Coalition honors Lewis - Lincoln County resident Pat Lewis has been recognized as a recipient for the prestigious Oregon Diabetes Coalition' "Diabetes Hero Award." The award was presented during the annual meeting of the Oregon Diabetes Coalition held May 12 at the Ambridge Events Center in Portland. 07/12/2006 Diabetes research group gets new director - Katherine Rogers is the new executive director for the Central Maryland branch of the American Diabetes Association. 07/12/2006 Glaxo resumes sale of diabetes drug - GlaxoSmithKline P.L.C. said yesterday that it would resume sales and promotion of its diabetes drug Avandamet after making government-ordered repairs at a plant and getting expanded approval for its use. 07/12/2006 FDA approves new Glaxo diabetes drug - Drug-maker GlaxoSmithKline announced Tuesday that the federal government has approved one of its diabetes drugs for use as a front-line treatment. 07/12/2006 Three Hundred Health Net Members With Diabetes to Benefit From New Pilot Program Through Alere Medical; Health Net - Alere Medical, Inc., one of the leading disease management companies, today announced implementation of a new pilot program with Health Net of Arizona Inc. to help its members with diabetes enjoy better health. 07/11/2006 Senior Appointment at Regional Chapter of American Diabetes Association - The American Diabetes Association announced today the appointment of Katherine Rogers to the position of executive director for Central Maryland. 07/11/2006 Three Hundred Health Net Members with Diabetes to Benefit from New Pilot Program Through Alere Medical - Alere Medical, Inc., one of the leading disease management companies, today announced implementation of a new pilot program with Health Net of Arizona Inc. to help its members with diabetes enjoy better health. 07/11/2006 New Diabetes Center focuses on education - Patients managing diabetes can now get full diagnostics, treatment and education in one place - the Washington University Diabetes Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. 07/11/2006 Pharmaceutical Companies' Efforts To Develop Diabetes Drugs Examined - The AP/Boston Globe on Tuesday examined how pharmaceutical companies are "racing to capture the ballooning market in diabetes care," which "could yield billions of dollars" in sales. According to a study released this month by the American Diabetes Association, one in three U.S. residents has diabetes or a precursor to the disease. 07/10/2006 Sweet deal for diabetes drugmaker - Depomed Inc. entered into an agreement with King Pharmaceuticals Inc. to have King co-promote its once-daily version of a popular diabetes drug, a deal consummated after negotiations with seven other suitors. 07/10/2006 As diabetes grows, medicine market soars - A tiny pump injects insulin through a catheter into Bob Russell's abdomen up to seven times an hour, helping him regulate his blood sugar level so he can stay healthy. 07/09/2006 New Diabetes Council organizes - A Tri-States Council of the American Diabetes Association has been established to support the mission and work of ADA which works to prevent and cure diabetes and improve the lives of people affected by both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. 07/10/2006 Targeting diabetes - Drug companies jockey for position in the latest big-dollar race. 07/09/2006 Walks raise $874,000 to combat diabetes - The 2006 "Walks to Cure Diabetes," held in Jamestown on May 20 and Buffalo on May 21, raised more than $874,000. The money will support the work of the Western New York Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. 07/08/2006Kmart to host diabetes day - Kmart pharmacies will host a Diabetes Education Day July 22. This special event will be held at Kmart stores around the state to educate customers about the basics of diabetes and ways to help diabetic patients manage their condition. Bayer Buys Diabetes Device Maker - Bayer AG said Thursday its diabetes care division bought privately held Metrika Inc. for an undisclosed amount. Bayer said the Sunnyvale, Calif.-based company makes single-use disposable diabetes monitoring systems. 07/06/2006 Drug Giants Take Aim At Diabetes - Pharmaceutical companies see big profits in treatments for the fast-growing disease. Pfizer plans to debut a new inhaled insulin treatment in July, and Merck, Novartis and Eli Lilly are awaiting FDA approval for new diabetes products. 07/05/2006 Spherix aims for diabetes trial in 2007 - Spherix hopes to begin a pivotal Phase III clinical trial for its diabetes drug in March 2007, and in the best-case scenario the product would gain approval three years later, according to company executives. 07/05/2006 Hathaway Corporation's Diabetes Detection, Inc. Completes Prototype of Vibrameter - Hathaway Corporation (PINKSHEETS: HWYI)announced that their wholly owned subsidiary, Diabetes Detections, Inc(DDI), has recently completed a working prototype of the Vibrameter, anearly detection device for diabetes. 07/05/2006 Large Drug Companies Set Sights On Diabetes Care - Drug companies are racing to capture the ballooning diabetes market as health advocates worry the disease will become a public health threat. 07/05/2006 Market For Diabetes Care Balloons; Drug Companies Respond - Some health care analysts predict the $10 billion diabetes market could eventually rival the $20 billion cholesterol market. 07/05/2006 Hathaway Corporation's Diabetes Detection, Inc. Completes Prototype of Vibrameter - Hathaway Corporation announced that their wholly owned subsidiary, Diabetes Detections, Inc (DDI), has recently completed a working prototype of the Vibrameter, an early detection device for diabetes. 07/05/2006 Diabetes funding 'win for region' - The announcement of funding to build a "one-stop shop" for Dubbo's diabetics is a "complete blessing" for the increasing number of sufferers in the city, according to Dubbo Diabetes Australia president Bob Haycox. 07/04/2006 Drug cos. set sights on diabetes care - Drug companies are racing to capture the ballooning market in diabetes care. Pfizer Inc. plans to debut Exubera, its new inhaled insulin treatment, in July, and Merck & Co., Novartis AG and Eli Lilly and Co. are awaiting FDA approval for new diabetes products that could generate hundreds of millions of dollars in sales. 07/04/2006 Drug Cos. Set Sights on Diabetes Care - Drug companies are racing to capture the ballooning market in diabetes care. 07/04/2006 Diabetes Headline News Resources
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