Hypoglycemia Rescue from Enject

Another ‘next’ that we’re watching is the GlucaPen from Enject. Everybody who takes insulin faces the risk of severe hypoglycemia (a medical emergency), and it’s vital to have glucagon readily available to boost your blood sugar in case of trouble. Because people often get disoriented during hypoglycemia, friends and loved ones should be trained in administering glucagon, and the GlucaPen is one tool that might help. Unlike the traditional glucagon kit, which requires that you manually mix glucagon powder with water before injection, the Gluca-Pen is a pen auto-injector (like an EpiPen) that automatically injects glucagon once the pen is pressed against the skin. No mixing needed—it’s easy and quick to use, and should be ideal for use in emergencies. GlucaPen has a needle already in place, and a needle shield that locks after use (eliminating the possibility of secondary needle sticks and allowing for safe disposal). This product is still in development, but Enject is doing its best to move the process along quickly—we think that it should be on the market in a few years.