Eli Lilly and Company

Allen H Pekar

Bruce H Frank

Henry Acken Havel

David N Brems

Diane L Bakaysa

The present invention discloses a human insulin analog hexamer complex and formulations. More specifically, the present invention relates to various parenteral formulations, which comprise: human insulin analogs in a hexamer conformation, zinc ions, and at least three molecules of a phenolic derivative selected from the group consisting of m-cresol, phenol, or a mixture of m-cresol and phenol. The formulation provides a rapid onset of action.

Insulin analog formulations

A class of compounds having insulin-like activity is described. These compounds have the formula ##STR1## in which X is --OH, -Arg-Arg-OH, or -Arg-Arg-Glu-Ala-Glu-Asp-Leu-Gln-Val-Gly-Gln-Val-Glu-Leu-Gly-Gly-Gly-Pro-G ly-Ala-Gly-Ser-Leu-Gln-Pro-Leu-OH.

Anti-diabetic compounds

A class of compounds having insulin-like activity is described. These compounds have the formula ##STR1## in which n is zero or one.

A class of compounds having insulin-like activity is described. These compounds have the formula ##STR1## in which X is --OH, -Ala-Leu-Glu-Gly-Ser-Leu-Gln-OH, or -Ala-Leu-Glu-Gly-Ser-Leu-Gln-Lys-Arg-OH.

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