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Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Questcor : Interim Results From Independent Study of H.P. Acthar® Gel in Patients With Advanced Diabetic Nephropathy

QuestcorDENVER, Nov. 22, 2010 - New data suggest Acthar may represent a novel pathway for the treatment of proteinuria due to diabetic nephropathy - Diabetic nephropathy represents the most common cause of end-stage renal disease in the U.S. - On November 20 at the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) 43rd Annual Meeting, interim results presented from an ongoing, randomized prospective study conducted independently by James A. Tumlin, MD, at the University of Tennessee College of Medicine Chattanooga indicated that 9 of 15 patients (60%) with advanced diabetic nephropathy who are currently enrolled in the study and have completed or are still undergoing a six month course of treatment with H.P. Acthar ® Gel (repository corticotropin injection) have exhibited a clinically significant decrease in proteinuria and achieved stabilized renal function. Excessive proteinuria, or urinary protein loss, is a known high risk factor for end-stage renal disease (ESRD).

Acthar is not currently indicated for the treatment of proteinuria associated with diabetic nephropathy.

"Our interim analysis suggests that Acthar may reduce proteinuria and stabilize renal function in patients with advanced diabetic nephropathy," stated Dr. Tumlin. "The use of Acthar could represent a novel pathway for the management of proteinuria associated with diabetic nephropathy. Given the very limited number of treatments available for these patients, further clinical evaluation of Acthar in patients with diabetic nephropathy is needed."

This is an exploratory, investigator-initiated study -- conducted independently by Dr. Tumlin but sponsored through a research grant from Questcor. The study currently has 15 patients enrolled. These patients have either completed or are still undergoing a six month course of Acthar therapy, and so far 9 have exhibited either a complete or partial response to therapy... Questcor's Press Release -

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Freedom Meditech : Benefits of Non-invasive Diabetes Screening and Glucose Monitoring in the Eye

Freedom MeditechFreedom Meditech Presents Data Showing Benefits of Non-invasive Diabetes Screening and Glucose Monitoring in the Eye at London Conference
January 25, 2010 – People with diabetes or at risk of developing the disease – now estimated at over 400 million globally - could reduce complications, improve quality of life and reduce healthcare costs by using new non-invasive technology to screen for and monitor the illness, according to a presentation by Freedom Meditech at the 6th Annual Diabetes and Diabetic Retinopathy Conference in London, England.
“We believe that our proprietary technologies, which non-invasively measure changes in the eye to detect and monitor diabetes, could identify the presence of the disease earlier, and once found, reduce the pain and inconvenience barriers currently required to maintain optimal glycemic control,” said Craig Misrach, President & CEO of Freedom Meditech. “Early disease detection and maintaining tight glucose control are two important keys to reducing the proliferation and associated costs of diabetes complications such as diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, and blindness.” Diabetes complications directly attribute to over $120 billion in excess medical expenditures in the United States annually (American Diabetes Association, 2007).
Freedom Meditech is developing two products that non-invasively scan the eye with light to screen for diabetes and monitor glucose levels. The diabetes screening product, which targets an estimated $2 billion untapped market, is designed for use by ophthalmic care practitioners – a market entry point where diabetes can first present in patients. In clinical studies, the device has demonstrated the ability to detect diabetes rapidly, without a blood draw, and before complications become advanced. The company’s glucose monitoring technology targets a $10 billion market and is designed as a handheld device that a person with diabetes gazes into for a reading. Both devices are in the development stage... [PDF] Freedom Meditech's Press Release -

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Wound Management Technologies : CellerateRX® Effectively Manages Diabetic Ulcers…

Wound Management TechnologiesNovember 10, 2010 - New CDC Report Indicates Type 2 Diabetes on the Rise… Diabetes Projected to affect up to 1 in 3 Americans by 2050 - Wound Management Technologies, Inc., (WNDM: OTCQB) a leader in advanced wound care solutions, is meeting the challenge of a rise in type 2 diabetes in the US, as chronicled by a new report by the Center for Disease Control (CDC). The report published in the October 22, 2010 journal Population Health Metrics recommends that proper diet and physical activity can prevent type 2 diabetes and reduce its complications, among the most severe of which are diabetic ulcers and amputations. Wound Management, exclusive worldwide licensee and distributor of CellerateRX® wound care powder and gel, further recommends that existing diabetic patients who suffer from moderate to heavily exudative wounds should ask their doctor whether CellerateRX® may be an effective treatment for them. CellerateRX® is the only activated Type 1 collagen-based product reimbursed by Medicare and has been shown to effectively manage diabetic ulcers.... Wound Management Technologies' Press Release -

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Epinex Diagnostics : Patent Granted for Revolutionary Diabetes Test

Epinex DiagnosticsMarch 01, 2010 – The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) granted Epinex Diagnostics the patent for its primary technology, the G1A™ Rapid Diabetes Monitoring Index Test. The patent (US7659107B2) is for the first ever rapid glycated albumin test and instrument, which could redefine the way diabetes is monitored for over 250 million diabetics worldwide.
The G1A™ test provides a monthly diabetes-monitoring index by measuring damage caused by excess sugar to albumin, the most abundant serum protein. Albumin is an ideal monthly marker as it is replaced in the body every 2-3 weeks. Using only a pinprick of blood, the test will simultaneously and rapidly measure glycated albumin and total albumin. Researchers at the Wake Forest University School of Medicine have described glycated albumin as a “more robust” and “more accurate” indicator of long-term glycemic control... [PDF] Epinex Diagnostics' Press Release -