Exploring Second-Generation Basal Insulin Analogues 

Do second-generation basal insulin analogues really offer any advantages over their first-generation counterparts?  

Our host, Dr. Ronald Goldenberg, takes a deeper look into this topic with Dr. Alice Cheng, an endocrinologist at Credit Valley Hospital in Mississauga and St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto. She is also an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Toronto and the current the Chair of the Professional Section of Diabetes Canada and an Associate Editor for the Canadian Journal of Diabetes.  

This episode focuses on second-generation basal insulin analogues, and the clinical benefits they confer compared to previous generations. Dr. Cheng discusses how the design of next-generation basal insulin analogues allow flatter and longer time-action profiles, which translate to less hypoglycemia for those using it. Given that fear of hypoglycemia is a significant barrier for both physicians and patients, choosing therapies that limit those episodes can be an important consideration. Our experts also touch on the topics of biosimilars, populations for which second-generation basal insulin analogues may be most appropriate, and how different basal insulins can offer more dosing flexibility. 

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The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent.

Declaration of conflict of interest:

Dr. Goldenberg:

• Direct financial relationship including receipt of honoraria: Abbott, Agora, Amgen, Antibody, AstraZeneca, Bayer, Boehringer Ingelheim, CCRN, CMSKTRG, Eli Lilly, EOCI, HIT Global, HLS, Inceptus, Janssen, LiV, Master Clinician Alliance, MD Briefcase, Merck, Mylan, Novo Nordisk, Sanofi, Script Medical, Servier, STA, Takeda, Toronto Knowledge Translation Working Group, Unik, Valeant. Membership on advisory boards or speaker’s bureau: Abbott, AstraZeneca, Bayer, Boehringer Ingelheim, Eli Lilly, HLS, Janssen, Merck, Novo Nordisk, Sanofi. Funded grants, research or clinical trials: Amgen, AstraZeneca, Boehringer Ingelheim, Eli Lilly, Janssen, Merck, Novo Nordisk, Sanofi. 

Dr. Cheng:

• Direct financial relationship including receipt of honoraria: Abbott, Astra Zeneca, Bayer, Boehringer Ingelheim, Dexcom, Eli Lilly, Insulet, HLS Therapeutics, Janssen, Novo Nordisk, Sanofi, Takeda, Antibody, EOCI, Six Degrees, Liv, CPD Network, Canadian Collaborative Research Network, Master Clinical Alliance, Canadian Medical & Surgical Knowledge Translation Research Group, Sea Courses, Alliance of Best Practices in Health Education, Partners in Progressive Medical Education, Agence Unik, MD Briefcase, LMC Physician Inc., Meducomm, Humber Hospital, Timed Right, The ACADEMY. Membership on advisory boards or speaker’s bureau: Abbott, Amgen, Astra Zeneca, Bayer, Bausch, Boehringer Ingelheim, Dexcom, Eli Lilly, GSK, HLS Therapeutics, Insulet, Janssen, Merck, Medtronic, Novo Nordisk, Pfizer, Sanofi, Takeda. Funded grants, research or clinical trials: Applied Therapeutics, Sanofi.