Technosphere insulin: inhaled prandial insulin

Introduction: Insulin therapy is a mainstay for treatment of diabetes mellitus; however, many barriers to insulin exist. Insulin human inhalation powder (technosphere insulin) is a new FDA-approved alternative to subcutaneous bolus insulin.Areas covered: This is an overview of technosphere insulin (TI). Pharmacokinetics, clinical efficacy, safety and tolerability are discussed.Expert Opinion: TI is more quickly absorbed than subcutaneous insulin...