New Diabetes Drug Byetta Causes Major Buzz at ADA Convention

By David Mendosa, Health Guide Monday, June 19, 2006

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Byetta was the star of the show at the just concluded 66th Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association in Washington. HealthCentral.com made it possible for me to attend this huge convention and report on it here. Introduced to the U.S. market just a bit over a year ago, Byetta has take...

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Martha

8/ 9/06 4:57pm

Have you heeard about the increased incidence of pancreatitis with Byetta use? David's Response: Yes, Martha. A Wall Street analyst -- not a health professional or government agency -- raised the issue. Kelly Close took a close look at the claim. See http://closeconcerns.typepad.com/close_concerns_weblog/2006/08/looking_for_per.html

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