Description

Insulin CAS NO 11070-73-8 is a vital polypeptide hormone essential for regulating glucose metabolism in the body. Its primary commercial value lies in its critical role as an active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) for life-saving diabetes therapies. This product is indispensable for pharmaceutical manufacturers, research institutions, and biotechnology companies engaged in the development and production of injectable medications for diabetes management.

Application

• Pharmaceutical API: Primary active ingredient in the formulation of various injectable insulin preparations for treating Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.
• Biomedical Research: Used as a key reagent in metabolic studies, signal transduction research, and investigations into diabetes pathophysiology.
• Biosimilar Development: Serves as a reference standard and starting material for companies developing biosimilar insulin products.
• Diagnostic Manufacturing: Employed in the production of calibration standards and controls for clinical diagnostic assays measuring insulin levels.
• Cell Culture & Biotechnology: Utilized in specific mammalian cell culture media formulations to study cell growth and metabolic effects.

Basic Information

Item	Detail
Product Name	Insulin
CAS No.	11070-73-8
Molecular Formula	C257H383N65O77S6
Molecular Weight	~5808 g/mol
Synonyms	Insulin Human; Human Insulin; Regular Insulin; Soluble Insulin; Neutral Insulin; Insulin (USP); Insulin, Regular; Humulin R (Trade Name); Novolin R (Trade Name); Actrapid (Trade Name)
EINECS	234-279-7

Quality Control

Our Insulin is manufactured and tested under strict quality management systems. Each batch is subjected to a comprehensive battery of analytical tests to ensure identity, purity, potency, and safety, aligning with relevant pharmacopeial standards such as USP and EP. A detailed Certificate of Analysis (COA) documenting purity, biological activity, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. For long-term stability, store unopened vials at 2-8°C (refrigerated, do not freeze). Once reconstituted or diluted, follow specific product handling guidelines as stability may be reduced. This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and must be protected from humidity.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White or almost white crystalline powder
Identification (HPLC)	Retention time corresponds to reference standard
Identification (Bioassay)	Conforms
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 95.0% (on anhydrous basis)
Biological Potency	26.0 - 30.0 IU/mg
Related Proteins (HPLC)	Meets acceptance criteria
High Molecular Weight Proteins	≤ 1.0%
Zinc Content	0.25 - 0.40%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 10.0%
Bacterial Endotoxins	< 10 IU/mg
Sterility (where applicable)	Sterile

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.