Diabetes

03/25/2013 - 10:14am
Lilly, BI apply for diabetes drug approval

Boehringer Ingelheim and Eli Lilly are seeking regulatory approval for an experimental drug to treat Type 2 diabetes, the companies said.

03/22/2013 - 1:30pm
Novo Nordisk drug produces significant weight loss in study

A drug made by Novo Nordisk for Type 2 diabetes produced a 6% loss of weight in a trial of the drug in obese patients, the company said.

03/14/2013 - 2:10pm
Mylan can launch generic diabetes drug in August

Mylan has settled a patent-infringement lawsuit filed by Shionogi over its generic version of a drug for diabetes, Mylan said.

03/13/2013 - 11:08am
Survey finds connection between pet, childhood obesity

It seems that Fluffy is getting a little fluffy as a new survey indicates that pet obesity is on the rise, particularly among cats.

03/08/2013 - 5:39pm
Leticia Moreinos Schwartz to promote Type 2 diabetes awareness among Hispanics

Drug maker Merck has hired celebrity chef and cookbook author Leticia Moreinos Schwartz as a spokeswoman to reach out to Hispanics living with Type 2 diabetes, the drug maker said.

03/07/2013 - 4:38pm
Diabetes costs have risen 41% in five years, study finds

The cost of diabetes has increased by more than $70 billion over the past five years, according to new research from the American Diabetes Association.

02/19/2013 - 5:13pm
Mylan, Biocon enter deal on generic analog insulins

Mylan and Biocon have a deal to develop and sell generic insulin-analog products for diabetes, Mylan said.

02/19/2013 - 4:53pm
FDA approves Aurobindo diabetes drug

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a generic diabetes drug made by Aurobindo Pharma, the drug maker said.

02/19/2013 - 3:55pm
Study finds dramatic improvement in blood-sugar control among diabetes patients

Control of A1C, blood pressure and cholesterol among patients with diabetes has improved markedly, but more room for improvement remains, according to a new study.

02/19/2013 - 3:31pm
Reports: Insurers, employers support YMCA diabetes program

The YMCA is sponsoring a diabetes-control program that some say could slow the disease's spread, according to published reports.