Diabetes treatment regimens containing AFREZZATM (insulin human [rDNA origin]) Inhalation Powder, a well-tolerated, ultra rapid acting insulin, provide glucose control similar to standard insulin therapy along with weight loss and reduced incidence of hypoglycemia in patients with Type 1 diabetes and poorly controlled blood sugar levels, according to a two-year study presented today at the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists 19th Annual Meeting (Poster #283).
“Our study shows that treatment regimens incorporating AFREZZA offer glycemic control comparable to conventional regimens, with the added benefits of weight loss and less incidence of hypoglycemia, making AFREZZA a potentially important and useful new treatment option in the diabetes space.”
"Standard mealtime insulin therapies are effective in managing blood sugars in patients with Type 1 diabetes, but are known to cause weight gain and severely low blood sugar levels," said Philip Raskin, M.D., Clifton and Betsy Robinson Chair in Biomedical Research, Southwestern Medical School, University of Texas. "Our study shows that treatment regimens incorporating AFREZZA offer glycemic control comparable to conventional regimens, with the added benefits of weight loss and less incidence of hypoglycemia, making AFREZZA a potentially important and useful new treatment option in the diabetes space."