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...associated with human diseases from a raw sequence of the genome, the researchers used DNA chips to measure genetic variation. Through testing millions of genes that may be related to type 2 diabetes, they found these three new genes that seem to be associated with decreasing the production of insulin in the pancreas, which is a risk factor of the disease. “The fact that there are surprises is validation of how crucial this approach is,” Altshuler said...
...Your Drug Was Discontinued Eli Lilly was the last U.S. manufacturer of animal insulin, which is extracted from the pancreatic tissue of cows and pigs and has been used by diabetics for more than a half-century...
...skeptics. A disease strongly correlated with obesity and once almost exclusively associated with ageing, type 2 diabetes appears to be striking more people, and earlier. For the N.S.W. Schools Physical Activity and Nutrition Survey 2004 (SPANS), researchers took blood samples from 500 Year 10 students and found elevated insulin levels-a precursor to the disease-in almost 20% of them. Some researchers argue that obesity may be an early symptom of diabetes rather than a cause of it. They say eating better and exercising more are much better ways of preventing diabetes than shedding fat, and that the number...
...Your Drug Was Discontinued Eli Lilly was the last U.S. manufacturer of animal insulin, which is extracted from the pancreatic tissue of cows and pigs and has been used by diabetics for more than a half-century...
...what's a corporate lawyer doing atop the world's largest drug company? Saving it in court. The company is facing a flood of legal challenges. Among them: drugmaker Novo Nordisk recently claimed patent infringements for Pfizer's upcoming inhaled-insulin drug, Exubera, and Pfizer is being sued over Celebrex, its controversial Cox-2 inhibitor pain medication. Bonus points: Kindler knows his way around Washington, which should help Pfizer navigate the regulatory swamp. He has some operations cred too. At McDonald's, he led the turnaround of Boston Market...