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Permalink Reply by Dov on August 24, 2010 at 1:06am

www.smartinsulin.com.

There would be no reason to pump smart insulin, since it would be injected 1x daily and automatically release insulin from some substrate based on blood glucose.

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Permalink Reply by Emily on August 24, 2010 at 1:27am

Does anyone have any other info on smartinsulin? I heard they were developing it in India too? Dr Zion seems to have funding does anyone know how likely it is to result in the product going to market?

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Permalink Reply by Crystal on August 24, 2010 at 3:01am

I saw something the other day where they plan on begining testing in people in India in like a yr or 2 and if trials go well,possibly having it available to the public within 5 years.So still looking at a bit of time.I'm just keeping my fingers crossed. if you google it you can find some info, but there isn't much yet.

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Permalink Reply by Cockney Nutjob on December 2, 2010 at 9:08am

Merck are planning to acquire Smartcells.

http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/88043/20101202/merck-diabates-smart...

I've still not heard any more about human trials.

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Permalink Reply by kiva on December 2, 2010 at 11:28am

http://www.smartinsulin.com/tech/tech_howitworks.html


the link above describes how it works. Basically an organic polymer binds the insulin up and makes it unavailable. At a predetermined Glucose level the polymer somehow becomes "permable" allowing insulin to be released. When glucose levels drop the polymer again changes back to its previous state binding up the insulin for use later.

Sounds promising, but not sure I would be willing to be a subject.

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