GEN | News Highlights:Firms Report Promising Data for Type 1 and 2 Diabetes Candidates at 71st Annual ADA Meeting

Image via WikipediaGEN | News Highlights:Firms Report Promising Data for Type 1 and 2 Diabetes Candidates at 71st Annual ADA Meeting

The American Diabetes Association (ADA) meeting in San Diego included the presentation of new data from Phase III trials evaluating Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS) and AstraZeneca’s dapagliflozin, Boehringer Ingelheim and Eli Lilly’s linagliptin, and Novo Nordisk’s insulin degludec.

Mannkind Is Having Increased Momentum and Volatiliy in January----This was the title before the stock was rejected by the FDA and the stock has declined considerably

Biotech and Pharmaceutical news:  Mannkind (MNKD)

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Mannkind Pipeline

I am cautious about Mannkind's approval chances with the FDA in the next coming weeks (FDA delayed Dec 29th decision 4 weeks) but I am optimistic about its chances of an increase in stock price while the FDA reviews Mannkind's approval for Afrezza for Diabetes.  Here are some news that has occurred for Mannkind in the past few weeks.  Continued

New Targets, Dual Agonists Increase Possibilities for Treating Diabetes

Image via Wikipedia Fritz French, Chief Executive Officer, Marcadia Biotech, Carmel, Ind.
Drug Discovery & Development - August 16, 2010

Diabetes is a common chronic disease affecting an estimated 285 million adults worldwide. This number will continue to grow as the population ages and becomes more obese—both risk factors for type 2 diabetes. The diabetes treatment market generated over $25 billion in 2009 and the number of patients is continuously rising.