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Levemir does not increase risk of cancer: Studies

October 10, 2009

Novo Nordisk’s insulin Levemir was not associated in any increase in incidence of cancer when compared with human insulin in studies including some 9,000 patients, according to a new analysis revealed recently.

Levemir is long-acting insulin analogues used by diabetics to control their blood sugar. Scientists analysed data from 21 randomised trials and concluded Levemir was associated with a statistically significant lower rate of cancer than human insulin treatment.

Novo Nordisk says Levemir does not bind any more than human insulin to the insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) receptor, which is known to be involved in promoting tumour growth. Unlike human insulin, a hormone normally produced by the pancreas that helps the body use glucose for energy, Levemir allows them to last longer in the body.

Reuters, Vienna
Source: The Daily Star, October 10, 2009

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