Halozyme to present three data on Ultrafast Insulin programs at ADA 2011

Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: HALO), a biopharmaceutical company developing and commercializing products targeting the extracellular matrix, today announced three upcoming data presentations for it Ultrafast Insulin programs at the American Diabetes Association (ADA) 71st Scientific Sessions taking place June 24-28, 2011 at the San Diego Convention Center.

The presentations include a late-breaking abstract on the safety and efficacy of Aspart-PH20, a formulation of Halozyme's rHuPH20 (recombinant human hyaluronidase) with the active ingredient in NovoLog^®, administered via continuous pump infusion in type 1 diabetes patients over three days. A second presentation tests the safety and evaluates whether regular insulin can be made as fast as an analog. The presentations are scheduled as follows:

Oral Presentation
Saturday – June 25, 2011
1:45 – 2:00 p.m.: Comparison of Human Hyaluronidase + Recombinant Human Insulin (RHI) vs. Insulin Lispro in a Basal-Bolus Regimen in Patients with Type 1 Diabetes (T1DM)
Abstract Number: 0069-OR
Presented during session: Pharmacologic Treatment of Diabetes-Insulin Therapy

Late Breaker Poster – Insulin Pump Study
Sunday – June 26, 2011
12:00 – 2:00 p.m.: Addition of Human Hyaluronidase to Rapid Analog Insulin Reduces the Absolute Variability of Early Insulin Absorption across Infusion Set Life
Abstract Number: 0027-LB
Location: Hall B – Poster Hall

Poster
Sunday – June 26, 2011
1:00 – 2:00 p.m.: Human Hyaluronidase Coinjection Consistently Accelerates Prandial Insulin Pharmacokinetics (PK) and Glucodynamics (GD) across Studies and Populations
Abstract Number: 0965-P
Location: Hall B – Poster Hall