Union-Tribune Reports Experimental Diabetes Drug Shows Promise

An experimental drug tested in mice shows potential for improving blood sugar control with type 2 diabetes, said Scripps diabetes expert Athena Philis-Tsimikas, MD, in a recent San Diego Union-Tribune report.

"The mechanisms for these new agents look promising, and it is encouraging that the science is progressing especially here in San Diego," said Dr. Tsimikas, who is corporate vice president of Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute.

Read the Union-Tribune report: Type 2 Diabetes Reversed With New Drug in Mouse Study