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Johnson & Johnson, Medtronic Frontrunners In Race To Develop Artificial Pancreas

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Northerner

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At this point an artificial pancreas is only a concept rather than a clinical reality.

A small implantable device, an artificial pancreas would continuously monitor blood-sugar levels and release insulin as needed in patients with Type 1 diabetics. It would do everything the real pancreas in the body does. Current technologies in the U.S., such as blood-glucose meters, continuous-glucose monitors, insulin pumps, and new insulins are continuously being upgraded, but are not yet at the stage where they can fully replace a functional pancreas.

But progress has been made toward making the concept a reality.

http://seekingalpha.com/article/143...unners-in-race-to-develop-artificial-pancreas
 
Any ideas on how one might be able to sign up as a tester? If that is a possibility? 🙂
 
I bet there woundnt be a problem getting test pilots Lauren but its hope !
 
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