EU Petition Regarding the Importance of Animal Insulin
A diabetic in Germany recently submitted a petition to the EU regarding the importance of animal insulin and why it should still be manufactured because it is still needed by certain diabetics who suffer adverse effects from the genetech “human” insulin....mehr
30 years of synthetic insulin - are people with diabetes getting the best deal?
The report of patients’ concerns by the Insulin Dependent Diabetes Trust can be downloaded here....mehr
Why natural insulin is so important to us
Some of the FIS members tell about their experience with different kinds of insulin....mehr
FIS campaign card
On the occasion of World Diabetes Day on November 14, 2006, Forum Insulin Switzerland is launching a special card to prompt Federal Councillor Pascal Couchepin to support diabetics in their campaign to keep natural insulins available. You can print out the card here....mehr
German Study about fast-acting Insulin Analogues
Fast-acting Insulin Analogues with Diabetes mellitus Type 1: Preliminary Report No proof of advantages over human insulin...mehr
FIS Committee
Here you will find a brief portrait of our committee members....mehr
Novo Nordisk withdraws animal insulins worldwide
Novo Nordisk has ceased the production of animal insulin (December 2005). Semilente, the most important and widely used animal insulin of Novo Nordisk, will only be available until April 2007. CP Pharma Switzerland is the only provider of animal insulin in Switzerland....mehr
Contact Information
How to contact FIS...mehr
What is the Forum for Insulin Switzerland?
FIS is a patient’s advocacy group for diabetics who promote the continued availability of animal insulins in Switzerland. It was founded in 1995....mehr
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