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Posted: **Sat Apr 30, 2005 2:17 pm**

The FDA has approved a new drug for Type 2 diabetics. It's called

Byetta.

Makers Amylin Pharmaceuticals and Eli Lilly and Co. said the prescription

drug would begin selling June 1st.

And get this, gang, the drug is derived from the SALIVA OF THE GILA

MONSTER.

Wow.

Posted: **Sat Apr 30, 2005 2:21 pm**

Whats a Gila Monster??

Posted: **Sat Apr 30, 2005 3:23 pm**

I guess a type of lizard. Fat tails, ugly. Southwestern US?

Prounounced "Heela".

I think there's even a pic of one in a thread on here somewhere...

Posted: **Sat Apr 30, 2005 3:30 pm**

Hey, BB, found it (and a good description!!) in the "Please give me

something to say" thread. Post is #29, on Page 3. Carla is the smart one

there...

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Type 2 diabetics get new drug!

Type 2 diabetics get new drug!

Type 2 diabetics get new drug!

Type 2 diabetics get new drug!

Type 2 diabetics get new drug!