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• n  a form of insulin (trade name Humulin) made from recombinant DNA that is identical to human insulin; used to treat diabetics who are allergic to preparations made from beef or pork insulin

• Humulin

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• Mecasermin (rh-IGF-1) treatment for Rett Syndrome is safe and well-tolerated
  ( International Rett Syndrome Foundation ) The results from Boston Children's Hospital's Phase 1 human clinical trial in Rett syndrome came out today. A team of investigators successfully completed a Phase 1 clinical trial using mecasermin (recombinant human insulin-like growth factor 1 [IGF-1]), showing proof-of-principle that treatments like IGF-1 which are based on the neurobiology of Rett ...
  March 10, 2014 - EurekAlert!