ADOCIA : positive phase IIa clinical results on its fast-acting human insulin, HinsBet®

28th of February 2012 - The first clinical results are confirmed on diabetic patients - The main results of this clinical trial are a rapid reduction of glycemia, an excellent local tolerance and an inter-patient and intra-patient variability, all comparable to NovoLog® (Novo Nordisk) -

ADOCIA (ISIN: FR0011184241, Ticker: ADOC), a biotechnology company specialized in the formulation of therapeutic proteins for treating diabetes and chronic wounds (diabetic foot ulcers, venous ulcers), announces positive results from a Phase IIa clinical trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of HinsBet®, its fast-acting human insulin, in type 1 diabetic patients. This program is supported by OSEO.

This phase IIa study was a single center, double-blinded, randomized, cross-over trial conducted on 20 type 1 diabetic patients under euglycemic clamp procedure. The aim of the study was to compare pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and safety of HinsBet® to the fast-acting insulin analog NovoLog®, after 3 consecutive injections of each study medication to each patient.

The hypoglycemic effect of HinsBet® is as rapid as the one of NovoLog®, one of the modern prandial insulins. Furthermore, neither serious adverse event nor clinically significant change in laboratory safety parameters occurred in this study. On local tolerance, HinsBet® was as good as NovoLog®. Finally, the inter and intra patients variabilities of the two medications after 3 consecutive injections are also similar on pharmacological parameters... [PDF]ADOCIA's Press Release - PDF du communiqué de presse ADOCIA -

Medistem : Exclusive Worldwide License With Yale University for Treatment of Type 1 Diabetes Using Stem Cells

March 7, 2012 - Medistem Inc. (MEDS.PK) and Yale University have signed an exclusive worldwide licensing agreement covering the generation of pancreatic islets from stem cells such as the Endometrial Regenerative Cell (ERC). These pancreatic islets have effectively treated diabetes in animal models.

Professor Hugh Taylor of Yale University, inventor of the technology, made international headlines in September 2011 when he published his findings in the peer-reviewed journal Molecular Therapy.

“Medistem is the first company to develop clinical-grade endometrial-derived stem cells and initiate trials in humans,” said Professor Taylor. “Since Medistem’s Endometrial Regenerative Cells are manufactured inexpensively, can be used as an ‘off the shelf’ product, and to date appear safe in human subjects, I am very excited to see diabetes added to the list of diseases that can potentially be treated with Medistem’s ERCs.”... Medistem's Press Release -