Some consideration about insulin one hundred years after its discovery

This article wants to be a tribute from the Royal National Academy of Pharmacy to all those who, with their eagerness to discover and contribute to the benefit of humanity, allowed that back in the first decades of the 20th century, the discovery of one of the central molecules of our body, insulin, took place. The contribution of this hormone has allowed life to be compatible with the lack of endogenous production of it. The article focuses on clarifying the path that led medical professionals to combat Diabetes and to “dig” into the wound that produced the Nobel Prize for some who participated in the discovery. In it we make a brief review of the importance of insulin, by virtue of the number of people who demand the daily exogenous supply of this hormone, as well as a brief reflection on the need for the existence and availability of different types of insulin and the suitability of your application. Keywords: diabetes; insulin; glucose; Nobel Prize; insulin types and characteristics