June 17, 2008 - New data from a 12-month, international, multi-center study showed that treatment for low testosterone with Tostran(R), a topical, metered dose 2% testosterone gel, significantly improves insulin sensitivity and sexual function among hypogonadal men with Type 2 diabetes and/or Metabolic Syndrome. These data were presented at the Endocrine Society's 90th Annual Meeting in San Francisco. Tostran, also marketed as Fortigel, Tostrex and Itnogen, is available in 13 countries across Europe, and ProStrakan (LSE: PSK), an international specialty pharmaceutical company, plans to file Tostran with U.S. regulatory authorities later this year.The Testosterone replacement In hypogonadal men with either MEtabolic Syndrome or type 2 diabetes (TIMES 2) study looked at the effects of Tostran on insulin resistance, diabetic control, lipids, quality of life and symptoms of hypogonadism... [PDF] ProStrakan's Press Release -
