Novartis has received a positive opinion recommending European Union approval of Galvus® (vildagliptin) as a new once-daily oral medication for type 2 diabetes, a disease affecting an estimated 28 million patients in Europe

This approval came the same day that the CHMP recommended approval for two other Novartis medicines, Aclasta® (zoledronic acid 5 mg) for postmenopausal osteoporosis and Exelon® (rivastigmine transdermal patch) for Alzheimer’s disease. It was a good day for the fellows over at Novartis, yeah?

Just how does Galvus work in ones body?

As a member of the new class of DPP-4 inhibitors, Galvus works through a novel mechanism of action by targeting the dysfunction in the pancreatic islets that causes high blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes. Islet dysfunction, along with insulin resistance, is a contributory factor to type 2 diabetes, a progressive disease in which control of blood sugar deteriorates over time.

Do you have all that? Januvia is another medicine in this same classification of DPP-4 inhibitors. And if you want to read what I had to say, or ramble on about, as many of y’all have come to understand, check my post out here.

via ACN Newswire

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Galvus- A New Oral Medication For Type 2 Diabetics Is Receiving Warm Reviews

Here is a tidbit of the interview…

HL: How has finding out that you tested negative changed the way you think about having diabetes?

KJ: Really… none. The test itself shows if you carry the genes that put you more at risk for developing diabetes. And if I read correctly, that is only less than a quarter of diabetics, right? Although it does make me more curious to know if in the near future there will be a way to conclusively determine if you will develop diabetes. I will leave that up to you geneticists!

Would you take part in genetic testing? Do you think that the results would change how you live your life? If you are interested, DNA Direct is offering a $25 honorarium for anyone who takes a diabetes survey. For real, the check will go right to your house!

via DNA Direct

Eye on DNA

deCode Genetics

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Opinions On deCode T2 Test and DNA Direct