The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has received 30 reports so far of patients developing acute pancreatitis which could be linked to taking the Diabetes Type 2 drug Byetta. Acute pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas - none of the cases has been fatal, 21 have been hospitalized. The FDA is advising anybody who is taking Byetta and experiences severe abdominal pain, with nausea/vomiting or without, to contact their health care professional immediately. [click link for full article]