It’s a start but …..
Now that ADA CEO Charles Henderson has publicly apologized for the events that took place at ADA the question becomes what next. Mr. Henderson said it’s time to heal yet didn’t seem to define exactly what healing is. He stated there would be an investigation into the event but did not mention any additional steps and/or changes. Nor did he resign which is what many in the diabetes community have...
Winners, losers and reality
There is no question the biggest story to come out of New Orleans was the show itself and the ADA’s decision to remove a group of protestors from the event. As has been reported already two ADA leaders have resigned and more resignations appear to on the way. But believe it or not there was other news from the annual money grab that was overshadowed thanks to the ADA’s actions. This...
Broken Type 1
A few quick points before I get started today- 1. This is another post you can share. 2. The real story coming out of the annual money grab was the show itself and the brouhaha created when the ADA decided to remove a bunch of respected nerds for protesting cuts to NIH funding. Petitions are being circulated supporting the protestors and there are reports that two ADA leaders have resigned and more...
Other than that Mrs. Lincoln how was the show?
Here’s another post you can share. It would be a gross understatement to say this year’s annual money grab was not a good week for the ADA or Breakthrough Type 1. Let’s start with the ADA’s gestapo tactics removing several very respected researchers from the event. I’m sure by now thanks to social media everyone has seen what happened. The question is why it happened. What exactly was the ADA so...
Just when you think it can’t get wackier it does.
Before I get started this is a post you can share without worry of violating the Diabetic Investor copyright. Anyone who has been reading my posts over the years knows that I’m not a big fan of the ADA or Breakthrough Type 1 (formerly JDRF). I have never felt either organization is truly helping PWD and their efforts to make life better for PWD have fallen woefully short. Bottom line like...
Accepting Nominations
With the diabetes world gathering in New Orleans for the annual ADA money grab there is always a plethora of news attached to this event. In the past the money grab was more of a pharma event but today it’s become more of a toy show. Now since I am not attending the money grab I am accepting nominations from those in attendance for the dumbest or most worthless thing...
The vail has been lifted
Finally at long last the vail has been lifted for MiniMed who released earnings this morning. For years as part of Medtronic we never really knew the full story, now we do. And just what did we learn? As expected international results were decent while domestic results told us what we already knew, MiniMed is barley growing here. Frankly there was nothing released today that changes our outlook for MiniMed....