title: American Diabetes Association--70th scientific sessions--research on novel therapeutics: part 2.
abstract: The American Diabetes Association 70th Scientific Sessions, held in Orlando, FL, USA, included topics covering new therapeutic developments in the field of diabetes research. This conference report highlights selected presentations on new research with novel agents. Investigational drugs discussed include the glucokinase activator SKL-19014 (Sanwa Kagaku Kenkyusho Co Ltd), the GPR119 agonist AS-1535907 (Astellas Pharma Inc), the apical sodium-dependent bile transporter (ASBT) inhibitor SC-435 (Satiogen Pharmaceuticals Inc), the VEGF-A activator SB-509 (Sangamo BioSciences Inc), and the protein tyrosine phosphatase 1b (PTP-1b) antisense inhibitor ISIS-113715 (ISIS Pharmaceuticals Inc).
authors.affiliation: Thomson Reuters, 77 Hatton Garden, London, UK. gary.croasdell@thomsonreuters.com
authors.forename: Gary
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Croasdell
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D015195:Drug Design; D015507:Drugs, Investigational / Q000494:pharmacology; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D015507:Drugs, Investigational; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents