Insulin medicines more resilient to temperature than previously thought

Insulin

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Review suggests more lenient storage guidelines could make diabetes treatments more accessible

Human insulin is more stable in unrefrigerated conditions than previously believed, according to a new systematic review. Examining existing research and previously unpublished manufacturer data, a team from the Cochrane Collaboration concluded that unopened containers can be stored unrefrigerated for months without a clinically relevant loss in activity.