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Diabetes treatments are improving. Racial disparities are wider than ever

STAT

Despite advancements in insulin treatments over the past three decades, disparities in outcomes have widened among people with diabetes taking them, a new study found.

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Two Diabetes Updates in 2020

Med Ed 101

Working with geriatric patients and providers in primary care, I definitely have to stay up to date with regards to diabetes therapy. There have been a couple of diabetes updates in 2020 that I wanted to make sure you were aware of. The post Two Diabetes Updates in 2020 appeared first on Med Ed 101.

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Up to 5% of new diabetes cases could be linked to Covid

The Pharmacist

Up to one in 20 new cases of diabetes could be linked to Covid infection, a large study has concluded. But people who were vaccinated against Covid did not have a higher risk of diabetes.

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Opinion: Personalized medicine: We’re not there yet

STAT

By the year 2020, he opined, “gene-based designer drugs are likely to be available for conditions like diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease, hypertension, and many other disorders. ” Collins didn’t stop there.

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STAT+: Akili to lay off 46% of its staff, explore strategic options amid sluggish sales

STAT

Earlier this year, Better Therapeutics, developer of an FDA-cleared app for the treatment of type 2 diabetes shut down operations. Founded in 2011, Akili Interactive made waves in 2020 when it received Food and Drug Administration clearance for EndeavorRx , its treatment for young people with ADHD.

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India’s Breathe Well-being raises $5.5m for diabetes reversal app

pharmaphorum

million in first-round financing, which it will use to scale up its clinical tool that it says helps people “prevent, manage and reverse type 2 diabetes.” It also sets competitive challenges to improve behaviours, provides a forum to interact with other people with diabetes, and access to a personal coach.

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Cipla strengthens its anti-diabetes portfolio through partnerships with MNCs: GlobalData

Express Pharma

Cipla holds a prominent position in the top five therapy areas in India, except for the anti-diabetes and gastrointestinal segment. Against this backdrop, the Indian pharma major is constantly partnering with multinational companies to get access to an innovative portfolio with a focus on diabetes, says GlobalData.