T1 stem cell therapy

An implantable device containing insulin-producing cells to help treat Type 1 diabetes has moved closer to reality.

Underpinned by JDRF-funded research at the University of Arizona, the treatment is an implantable device that contains insulin-producing cells grown from stem cells.

The technology could one day offer a way for people with Type 1 diabetes go without insulin injections or infusions for months or years at a time. The science is challenging, requiring expertise in growing insulin-producing cells and creating special containers that protect the cells from the immune system.

Novo Nordisk and US start-up Procyon Technologies will now develop the treatment and speed up its path to clinical trials.

Find out more HERE.

 

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