CONGRATS: Renee Debs of Novi, Michigan, USA- T1D for 53 years – for being the first person with the correct answer!
=>Last month: We asked which two animals were used for extracting insulin before the days of recombinant DNA technology.
ANSWER: COWS and PIGS
Because of the impurities contained in beef and pork insulin, and the fact that the insulin molecules from these species are not exactly the same as human insulin, problems were common: allergies, skin reactions, and absorption difficulties. It wasn’t until the early 1980s that synthetic human insulin became available.
THIS MONTH’S NEW TRIVIA QUESTION:
This summer has seen the launch of a number of new companies in the diabetes space. Insulin pumps, in particular, have grown in both use and options. Globally, there are more than TEN companies selling insulin pumps.
But we’ll make it easy for you. The first person who can name SIX current insulin pump manufacturers wins the prize.
Win FREE tuition at Type-1 University!
*The first person with a correct answer wins free tuition to the Type-1 University course of their choice.
