Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR)

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Good Morning, didn't know if you had seen this, interesting. Links below

http://www.nektar.com/wt/page/how_it_works_2 - > Photo of container like one would carry it in their purse, glovebox, briefcase, whatever.

http://www.nektar.com/wt/page/delivery_system_2 -> Photo of container in deliverable form.

http://www.nektar.com/wt/page/blister_pack_2 -> Photo of insulin in package which is inserted in container

http://www.nektar.com/media/inhale2.mpg -> movie of how to use delivery system

The latest naysayer from John Hopkins, is saying that the delivery system, is to bulky and people would not want to carry it around. They would prefer carrying the slim needles which are almost painless. The below is what a diabetic using needles needs to do including the equipment besides the needle they need to carry.


1. http://www.byetta.com/consumer/300_byetta_patient_information.jsp?reqNavId=3.1 -> Shows Byetta, click Byetta pen tutorial, then launch, then start, once finished with part 1, continue, to part 2, as though you needed to dose youself now, this is current best method movie instructions for type 2 diabetes hailed as best medical device of 2005. Notice, refrigeration required.

2. http://www.diabetesuffolk.com/Managing%20Diabetes/How%20to%20mix%20insulin%20in%20a%20syringe.asp ->( Type 1 or Type 2 if not using Byetta ) Preparing the dose, including mixing insulin in the container, needle disposal and the suggested container needed to dispose of needle.

3. http://www.diabetesuffolk.com/Managing%20Diabetes/Insulin%20needles.asp#_Toc55315063 -> General question and answer links for diabetics.

My opinion: I would choose Exubera any day over the above.