Academic researchers in Massachusetts believe the standard BCG (bacillus Calmette-Guérin) vaccine could have a remarkable second use: a treatment to reverse advanced type 1 diabetes.
Novo Nordisk hopes that new data supporting the cardiovascular and glycaemic safety of its Tresiba long-acting insulin will prove a game-changer in the US.
This year's American Diabetes Association conference takes place right next to San Diego's baseball stadium - and like the city's well-known Padres team, Merck and Pfizer are hoping to