tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16774010.post6274266095176219774..comments2024-01-25T17:58:34.297-05:00Comments on Scott's Web Log: Not Hype, EVIDENCE of Hope!Scott Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03286529314567223617noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16774010.post-81862789315679047122008-10-23T14:26:00.000-04:002008-10-23T14:26:00.000-04:00Jenny,That's a very interesting perspective! I di...Jenny,<BR/><BR/>That's a very interesting perspective! I didn't note it, but although the type 1 audience constitutes 75% of the buyers of insulin, they buy only about 30-40% of the total insulin sold by volume, so the type 2 audience is obviously very important for several reasons, especially considering the fact that fewer patients consume such a large volume (the contribution to the bottom line is therefore greater for type 2s than it is for type 1s). This is undoubtedly the reason for prioritization of certain features in new products in development from the drug companies.<BR/><BR/>I think that early autoimmune treatments are unlikely to work for everyone and we can expect to see further developments with this even if these treatments emerge. The big question is its not a simple task in converting so many with type 2 to insulin, since family practitioners treat so many patients and they are reluctant to prescribe it due to irrational concerns about hypoglycemia, education and general distaste for going that route for many patients with type 2. It will be interesting to see what emerges!Scott Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03286529314567223617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16774010.post-47308689682797588862008-10-23T12:16:00.000-04:002008-10-23T12:16:00.000-04:00Scott,This is a wonderfully cheering post!My guess...Scott,<BR/><BR/>This is a wonderfully cheering post!<BR/><BR/>My guess is that in the event that any of the autoimmune research pans out, the market for insulin will still be huge because doctors are getting more aggressive about using it for Type 2 and if they believed it was "weight neutral" they would put all their Type 2 patients on it, especially now that the success of Byetta has taught them that people will use needles if there is a clear benefit to them in doing so.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16774010.post-11509302755286622452008-10-22T21:50:00.000-04:002008-10-22T21:50:00.000-04:00Much of this is the direct result of (now former) ...Much of this is the direct result of (now former) CEO Arnold W. Donald's strategy of closing the gaps in research for treatments which was derived, in part, by the complaints that all the money raised by JDRF never seems to help patients, only keeps researchers in jobs. But Mr. Donald stepped down earlier this year (he has yet to be replaced), so it remains to be seen whether this will continue under new leadership.<BR/><BR/>My own feelings are that I absolutely don't want money I'm raising to go towards an artificial pancreas because that is not my idea of an advance in treatment and I don't want to wear all of that shit! I also don't like to see money I've raised being used to fund studies the CGMS manufacturers should be paying for, but that's a done deal. Comparatively speaking its a small investment, so maybe we can see some benefit from it. However, I do find the progress being made in autoimmune treatments to be the first real sign of progress, and that's positive!Scott Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03286529314567223617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16774010.post-33243551879383881962008-10-22T20:54:00.000-04:002008-10-22T20:54:00.000-04:00Lots of interesting and hopeful developments. I mu...Lots of interesting and hopeful developments. I must say that I'm troubled by JDRF giving $1 million to SmartCells to speed up their trials process. It's an exciting new form of treatment, but it's not a cure. And that's what JDRF is meant to be working on.<BR/><BR/>I guess I'm still annoyed that they consistently refuse to support Dr. Faustman's research. Which means the rest of us do bike rides, bake sales, marathons, etc. to support her. It doesn't feel right to me.Bernardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14936264471078732019noreply@blogger.com