Israeli diabetes breakthrough

People who suffer from diabetes frequently require insulin shots, causing pain, inconvenience, and visible scars that do not heal. To address this pressing healthcare issue, a company based in Israel developed the first oral insulin capsule, called ORMD-0801, providing diabetes treatment without the need for shots.

The pill passed previous rounds of testing with impressive results, placing it on the fast-track for commercial availability, Oramed announced last spring.

Nearly half a billion people worldwide suffer from diabetes.

On Monday, ORMD-0801 started final stage tests, marking the near c...