Oramed is developing a soft gel insulin capsule for the treatment of diabetes. The company has recently announced it the successful completion of its clinical trial demonstrating the safety and efficacy of the oral insulin gel capsule.

The pills were shown to reduce blood sugar, with no significant adverse effects. The insulin used in the gel caps is a generic brand of human insulin. The duration of the insulin is similar to Regular. But the most beautiful thing about these gel caps is that they reintroduce the liver into glucose metabolism, thereby reducing the likelihood of dangerous lows associated with injected insulin and oral medications. This could blow away the necessity of blood sugar testing because you are regulating glucose metabolism in the liver, like a person without diabetes.

Up until now, the idea of insulin pills or tablets was inconceivable due to the fact that insulin, when swallowed, breaks down in the digestive system. Oramed's patented technology overcame the problem of digestion as well as permeability to the intestine. The company's goal is for the completion of formal Phase 1 studies in the US by mid-2008. Sign me up!

What is all the diabetic buzz about these days? Byetta and Exubera are certainly two biggies. My intention is to tantalize your interest in these juicy topics and leave a little to the imagination. Don't fret, I have a direct route to the quickest answers to any burning questions about these monster topics.

Byetta is getting a lot of attention nowadays. It comes from a poisonous lizard, the Gila monster. So quite literally, it really is monstrous. But don't let that discourage you from looking into it as a potential enhancement to your diabetes management. Many people have been pleased with its appetite suppressing, weight reducing attributes. Call it a shot of heroism -- since you must take it by injection. Traditional drugs to treat type 2 diabetes tend to cause a surge in appetite and weight gain. Could Byetta be the brute force to reckon with these dispiriting effects?

Exubera, what do you have to say for yourself? You can start by bragging that over 90% of the patients who tested you in clinical trials have chosen to continue using you. So the question is does this stuff work? It sounds like the answer is a resounding YES. Exubera is the newest form of insulin to hit the market since the debut of insulin, around 1890 (but please, don't quote me). You inhale it! The common concerns for this delivery of insulin include: how accurate is the dosing? What will be the long-term effects on your lungs? How long does the inhaled dose last? Will it need to accompany injections of longer-acting insulin? View the dLife TV interview with Dr. David Nathan, of Massachusetts General Hospital, and Ed a type 2 diabetic who has used Exubera for 9 years.

dLifeTV clears the air with answers to some of the common questions about Byetta and Exubera. Watch dLifeTV, airing every Sunday evening on CNBC, 7:00 PM on the East coast, 6:00 PM Central time and every Sunday morning on DIRECTV channel 251 at 7.30 AM Eastern time zone.