The first insulin preparation capable of consistently lowering blood glucose was developed
in 1921. But 100 years later, blood glucose control with insulin in people with diabetes is …

The advent of insulin almost 80 years ago revolutionised treatment of diabetes and must be
one of the most outstanding achievements of twentieth century medicine. Since then, there …

Insulin is a common treatment option for many patients with type 2 diabetes, and is generally
used late in the natural history of the disease. Its injectable delivery mode, propensity for …

The first long-acting analogue was the acidic soluble NovoSol Basal with substantially
slower absorption than human ultralente insulin, because it microcrystallises immediately …

Global challenges regarding access to insulin have been documented in low-income and
middle-income countries, 1 but high-income countries are not exempt from these problems …

At present, continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion from portable pumps with fast-acting
insulin analogues is considered a reference method of treatment for type 1 diabetes …

The discovery of insulin is one of the greatest milestones in medical history. This discovery
revolutionized the use of peptides and proteins as therapeutic agents. For more than six …

World Diabetes Day, Nov 14, celebrates and raises awareness about diabetes on a global
level. In the 90 years since the first person received insulin, this medical miracle has saved …

Since the introduction of insulin therapy 80 years ago, the lives of millions of patients with
diabetes have been saved, prolonged and immeasurably improved. However, restoring …

All forms of diabetes have been treatable since insulin became medically available in 1921.
While insulin alone produces a substantial reduction in blood-glucose levels and is thus the …