Mr Zimmet said these smaller particles may deliver the insulin in the more accessible monomer form.

BBC: Insulin smoke signals breakthrough

Insulin molecules normally cluster together in a "six-pack" configuration, which the body has to convert to the single, or monomer, form.

BBC: Insulin smoke signals breakthrough

The producer of vinyl acetate monomer (used in adhesives, textiles, packaging and chewing gum base) beat expectations in its December quarter and recently increased its estimates for 2008.

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