Novo Nordisk A/S
HIGH CONCENTRATION INSULIN FORMULATION

Abstract:

The invention concerns a soluble insulin preparation comprising N B29-hexadecandioyl-.gamma.-Glu-(desB30) human insulin in a concentration from 1800 nmol/ml to 4200 nmol/ml, Zinc ions in a concentration from 4.0 Zn/6Ins to 7.0 Zn/6Ins, Niacinamide in a concentration from 110 mM to 220 mM or treprostinil in a concentration from 0.02 .mu.g/ml to 1 .mu.g/ml, Citrate in a concentration from 6 mM to 40 mM, and pH in the range from 7.0 to 8.0. The invention further comprises a method for using the soluble insulin preparation for reducing the blood glucose level in a mammal and a process for preparing the soluble insulin preparations.