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Juicebox Podcast: Type 1 Diabetes

#1652 Save Levemir

Juicebox Podcast: Type 1 Diabetes

Scott Benner

Type1, Diabetes, Insulin, Medicine, Health, Health & Fitness, Celiac, Cgm, T1d, Nutrition, Parenting, Ardensday, Omnipod, Type1diabetes, Dexcom, Juvenilediabetes

4.71.6K Ratings

🗓️ 14 October 2025

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

Allison Smart, Alliance to Protect Insulin Choice president and T1D mom, on fighting to restore Levemir via biosimilar—why detemir matters, regulatory roadblocks, patient choice, and real-world impacts.

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Type 1 Diabetes Pro Tips - THE PODCAST

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*The Pod has an IP28 rating for up to 25 feet for 60 minutes. The Omnipod 5 Controller is not waterproof. 

** t:slim X2 or Tandem Mobi w/ Control-IQ+ technology (7.9 or newer). RX ONLY. Indicated for patients with type 1 diabetes, 2 years and older. BOXED WARNING:Control-IQ+ technology should not be used by people under age 2, or who use less than 5 units of insulin/day, or who weigh less than 20 lbs. Safety info: tandemdiabetes.com/safetyinfo

Disclaimer - Nothing you hear on the Juicebox Podcast or read on Arden's Day is intended as medical advice. You should always consult a physician before making changes to your health plan. 

If the podcast has helped you to live better with type 1 please tell someone else how to find it!

Transcript

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0:00.0

Welcome back, friends. You are listening to the Juice Box podcast.

0:14.2

My name is Allison Smart. I'm the president of the Alliance to Protect Insulin Choice,

0:19.7

where you want to get a biosimilar of Levemear to the market.

0:23.7

I'm also the mom of a teen with type 1 diabetes.

0:28.7

This episode of the Juice Box podcast is sponsored by Skin Grip, durable, skin safe adhesive that lasts.

0:36.2

Your diabetes devices, they can fall off easily sometimes,

0:39.7

especially when you're bathing or very active. When those devices fall off, your life is disrupted,

0:45.8

and it costs you money. But skin grip patches, they keep your devices secure. Skin grip was founded

0:51.2

by a family directly impacted by type 1, and it's trusted by hundreds of

0:55.4

thousands of individuals living with diabetes. Juicebox podcast listeners are going to get 20% off

1:01.0

of their first order by visiting skingrip.com slash juicebox.

1:07.5

While you're listening, please remember that nothing you hear on the Juicebox podcast should be considered advice, medical, or otherwise.

1:16.1

Always consult a physician before making any changes to your health care plan or becoming bold with insulin.

1:32.3

The episode you're about to enjoy was brought to you by Dexcom. The Dexcom G7, the same CGM that my daughter wears.

1:37.0

You can learn more and get started today at my link, Dexcom.com.com slash juicebox.

1:43.1

This episode is sponsored by the Tandam-Mobi system, which is powered by Tandem's newest

1:48.9

algorithm, Control IQ Plus technology.

1:51.9

TandemMobi has a predictive algorithm that helps prevent highs and lows and is now available

1:56.9

for ages two and up.

1:58.4

Learn more and get started today at tandem diabetes.com slash juicebox.

2:03.9

My name is Allison Smart.

2:05.5

I'm the president of the Alliance to Protect Insulin Choice,

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