INNOVATIONS FOR TREATMENT OF DIABETES

PRESENTATION BY THANE RITCHIE

INNOVATIONS IN HEALTHCARE HAS SHOWN ASTOUNDING GROWTH IN THE PAST DECADE FROM 3D PRINTING OF ARTERIES AND PROSTHETICS TO TREATMENTS IN DIABETES.

THOUGH THE GOAL IS TO DO MORE THAN JUST ASSUAGE THE CONSTANT STRUGGLE OF DIABETES SUFFERERS, MEDICAL CARE IS HEADING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION

HERE ARE 5 NEW INNOVATIONS:

(1) FINGER STICKS REDUCTION

INNOVATIONS FOR TREATMENT OF DIABETES

ONE OF THE COMPLAINTS HEARD OFTEN FROM THOSE WITH DIABETES IS THE PAIN OF FINGER STICKS, AND THOUGH CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORS (CGMS) MAKE IT EASIER TO SEE DATA, THE CALIBRATIONS HAVE PRESENTED PROBLEMS WHICH CAN CAUSE A NEED FOR MORE FINGER STICKS.

INNOVATIONS FOR TREATMENT OF DIABETES

ABBOTT’S FREESTYLE FLASH GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM

INTENDS TO ANSWER THIS CONCERN WITH ITS NEW

SYSTEM THAT DOESN’T NEED CALIBRATION OR BLOOD

GLUCOSE METER.

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IT ONLY USES FINGER-STICK TESTS FOR

CONFIRMATION READINGS BELOW 70 MG/DL.

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A SMALL SENSOR WITH UNDER THE SKIN FILAMENT

IS HELD UNDER THE ARM WITH ADHESIVE GIVING A

READING OF GLUCOSE LEVELS MINUTE-BY-

MINUTE AND CAN READ THROUGH CLOTHING. Image Source: www.abbott.es

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THE DEVICE CAN STORE 3 MONTHS OF DATA WHICH

IS USEFUL TO TRACK TRENDS.

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IT HAS LAUNCHED IN SOME EU COUNTRIES AND IS WORKING ON COMING STATESIDE IN THE NEAR

FUTURE.

(2) PUMP IT UP

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THE MODERN DESIGNED MEDTRONIC’S 640G CUTS DOWN ON THE BULK WITH

ITS HYBRID DESIGN.

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IT ACTS AS BOTH A HYBRID PUMP AND CGM.

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THE DEVICE ACTS AS A PUMP BUT MONITORS THE

LEVELS TO PREVENT UNHEALTHY LIMITS OF

INSULIN.

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THE DEVICE IS AVAILABLE IN AUSTRALIA AND IS

EXPECTED TO LAUNCH IN THE U.S. SHORTLY.

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(3) INSULIN REMINDERS

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SOMETHING AS SIMPLE AS FORGETTING TO TAKE

YOUR INSULIN CAN LEAD TO NOT-SO-SIMPLE

PROBLEMS.

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UNDER OR OVER-TAKING YOUR INSULIN CAN BE A

PROBLEM THAT TIMESULIN IS AIMING TO

WIPE OUT.

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TIMESULIN HAS A TIMER THAT STARTS COUNTING THE MINUTE YOU CAP YOUR PEN SO YOU’LL BE ABLE TO SEE

WHEN YOU TOOK YOUR LAST DOSE AT A GLANCE ON ITS

DIGITAL METER. Image Source: timesulin.com

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THIS DEVICE WORKS WITH MOST PEN BRANDS AND IS ALREADY IN THE U.S.

(4) BREATHE EASIER

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SANOFI AND MANNKIND CORP ARE IN WORKS TO OFFER AN

ALTERNATIVE TO RAPID-ACTING INSULIN IN THE FORM

OF AFREZZA, AN INSULIN POWDER YOU USE LIKE AN

ASTHMA INHALER BEFORE A MEAL.

INNOVATIONS FOR TREATMENT OF DIABETES

THE INSULIN WORKS FASTER THAN INJECTED RAPID-ACTING INSULIN, CLEARS FROM THE BODY MORE READILY, AND CUTS

DOWN THE RISK OF HYPOGLYCEMIA.

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THIS DRUG IS NOT INTENDED FOR SMOKERS, THOSE WITH ASTHMA, OR

OTHER LUNG-RELATED ILLNESSES.

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INNOVATIONS FOR TREATMENT OF DIABETES

AFREZZA IS ALREADY AVAILABLE IN THE UNITED STATES FOR BOTH TYPE 1

AND 2 DIABETES.

(5) SKIN DEEP

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IN ITS SEARCH TO PROVIDE A LESS

INTRUSIVE METHOD FOR DIABETES TO TAKE THEIR MEDICATION,

INTARCIA IS LOOKING BELOW SKIN LEVEL.

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THE MATCHSTICK-SIZED DEVICE WOULD BE

IMPLANTED BELOW THE SKIN TO DELIVER A CONSTANT DOSE OF EXENATIDE FOR

TYPE 2 DIABETES WHICH IS GENERALLY INJECTED TWICE

A DAY.

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THIS DEVICE WOULD ONLY NEED TO BE

INJECTED TWICE A YEAR

SIGNIFICANTLY CUTTING DOWN

THE DISCOMFORT OF INJECTIONS.

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THIS DEVICE PLANS TO CLEAR FDA SOMETIME

NEXT YEAR.

FUTURE OUTLOOK

INNOVATIONS FOR TREATMENT OF DIABETES

THESE ARE ONLY 5 OF THE INNOVATIONS AVAILABLE OR HEADING OUR WAY. THERE ARE MANY MORE

LISTED AT THE DIABETES FORECAST SITE.

WITH THE TRAJECTORY OF INNOVATIONS MOVING TOWARDS ALLEVIATING AT LEAST SOME OF THE PROBLEMS, THE HOPE IS THAT THIS MOMENTUM

WILL CONTINUE AND OFFER EVEN MORE SOLUTIONS MOVING FORWARD.

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