INSULIN PILL

WHAT IS DIABETES?

• When the body doesn't produce the insulin needed
• Type 1- produces no insulin
• Type 2- produces insulin but it doesn't work

WHAT HAPPENS TO THE INSULIN TAKEN ORALLY?

• Must be strong enough to pass the stomach's acid

CURRENT TREATMENTS

• Insulin injector
• Diet and exercise
• Pancreas transplant
• Insulin therapy

CURRENT RESEARCH

• Must survive the hash stomach acids
• 60 minute release

THE IDEA

• Pill full of active insulin
• Hard capped gel pill strong enough to go to the cells
• Will be taken 3 times a day
• Painless way to give the body what it needs
• Discreet and simple way to get insulin

WHY IT IS NEEDED

• Discreet and simple way to get insulin
• Painless way to give the body what it needs