Smart insulin (also known as glucose responsive insulin, adaptive insulin, smart insulin patch, or MK-2640-001 (Merck)) is a promising and experimental type of insulin that automatically manages blood sugars and keeps them in the normal range in diabetics. Its purpose is to treat and prevent hyperglycemia. Smart insulin is supposed to adapt by releasing either less or more insulin relative to the level of glucose in the bloodstream to keep it stable.
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Medical uses
It is primarily used to treat type 1 diabetics, but will eventually be used on type 2 diabetics.
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Dosage
A constant amount would be injected every so often and it would adapt to the user's blood sugar levels. This would eliminate the need for worrying about an insulin:carb ratio. Frequent hypo and hypergylcemia would be a thing of the past.
Research
Many of the major pharmaceutical companies are researching this new drug. Merck, Eli Lilly, and Sanofi are just a few.
Merck
Merck started a study in November 2014. The study was completed in July 2016, but no results have been posted.
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