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UBC-developed oral insulin drops offer relief for diabetes patients - EurekAlert


Diabetes rates continue to rise, with 11.7 million Canadians living with diabetes or pre-diabetes. Scientists at the University of British Columbia have created a pain-free drug delivery method to help people with diabetes manage the disease and maintain their health more easily. Researchers at the Li Lab have developed oral insulin drops that when placed under the tongue are quickly and efficiently absorbed by the body, potentially replacing the need for insulin injections.

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