[Ellen]

"Byetta, introduced in June 2005, has stirred especially high hopes. The drug causes significant weight loss in many patients — in contrast to most existing diabetes treatments, which cause weight gain that can potentially worsen the disease. In addition, some data in animal studies hints that Byetta may help the pancreas regrow the cells that produce insulin, a crucial process in slowing the course of diabetes."

Here is a link to the whole article:

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/06/22/bu...rtner=homepage