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A crystal clear solution for insulin delivery

Nature Biotechnology volume 20, pages 789–790 (2002)Cite this article

A hybrid protein cocrystal of insulin and a lipophilically modified derivative provides smoother and longer lasting control of glucose levels.

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Figure 1: Potential strategies to achieve dissolution control of injectable therapeutic protein formulations.

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  1. professor of pharmaceutics, Department of Applied BioSciences at the Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH Zurich), Zurich, CH-8057, Switzerland

    Hans P. Merkle

  2. a project leader, Kuros Biosurgery AG, Gloriastrasse 18a, Zurich, 8006, Switzerland

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Merkle, H., Jen, A. A crystal clear solution for insulin delivery. Nat Biotechnol 20, 789–790 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1038/nbt0802-789

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