FIRST FDA-APPROVED INHALED INSULIN, EXUBERA(R) (insulin human [rDNA origin]) Inhalation Powder, REDUCES BARRIERS FOR DIABETES PATIENTS TO GET GOOD BLOOD SUGAR LEVEL CONTROL ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: Video, hard copy requests, contact information and more available at: http://www.prnewswire.com/broadcast/26298/consumer.html THIS IS YOUR HEALTH NEWS MINUTE BROUGHT TO YOU BY PFIZER. NEARLY 21 MILLION AMERICANS HAVE DIABETES, AND MOST HAVE TYPE 2 - THE PROGRESSIVE FORM OF THE DISEASE.(1) DESPITE THE AVAILABILITY OF INSULIN, A PROVEN AND EFFECTIVE TREATMENT FOR DIABETES,(2) APPROXIMATELY TWO OUT OF THREE PEOPLE WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES HAVE UNCONTROLLED BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS.(3) MANY PATIENTS ARE RELUCTANT TO START OR INCREASE INSULIN TREATMENT BECAUSE OF INJECTIONS. SOME DELAY INSULIN USE FOR AS MANY AS 10 YEARS.(2) BUT NOW THE FIRST INHALED INSULIN, CALLED EXUBERA, IS AVAILABLE AND CHANGING THE WAY MANY PEOPLE WITH DIABETES MANAGE THEIR DISEASE. TYPE 2 DIABETES PATIENT TONY OLIVIERI IS ONE OF THEM: "Using EXUBERA was a very important decision for me... I'm able to maintain my sugar levels within where they need to be so that may, my A1C is where the doctor wants me to have it." INDIVIDUAL RESULTS MAY VARY. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT EXUBERA, INCLUDING THE MEDICATION GUIDE, VISIT E-X-U-B-E-R-A.COM. I'M DANIELLE ADDAIR. EXUBERA Indication(4) EXUBERA is used to treat adults with diabetes. It helps to control high blood sugar. Adults with type 1 diabetes will still have to take some injected insulin in addition to EXUBERA. Some, but not all, patients with type 2 diabetes will also need to take some injected insulin in addition to EXUBERA. Important Safety Information(4) Patients should not take EXUBERA if they smoke, start smoking, or quit smoking less than 6 months ago. Because EXUBERA may lower lung function, patients will need to take a breathing test before they start treatment and, from time to time, as they keep taking EXUBERA. Some people may get a cough, dry mouth, or chest discomfort after inhaling EXUBERA. Patients should tell their health care provider if they have lung disease, are pregnant, or may become pregnant. Children and teenagers should not use EXUBERA because it has not been tested enough in children and teenagers under 18 years of age. As with other diabetes medications, people on EXUBERA may experience episodes of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). It is important for patients to check their blood sugar, as their health care provider has advised them. # # # References 1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. National Diabetes Fact Sheet 2005. Available at: http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/pubs/pdf/ndfs_2005.pdf. Accessed January 9, 2006. 2. Brown J, Nichols G, Perry A. The burden of treatment failure in type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Care. 2004. 27:1535-1540. 3. American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists. State of Diabetes in America. 2005; 3. 4. Data on file. Pfizer Inc, NY, NY. AUDIO PROVIDED BY: Pfizer http://www.prnewswire.com/broadcast/26298/consumer.htmlDATASOURCE: Pfizer CONTACT: FOR STORY INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL: MultiVu Media Relations, 1-800-653-5313, EXT. 3 OR EMAIL Web site: http://www.exubera.com/

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