Beating the Odds: The Improbable Story of How Perseverance, Belief, and Luck Led to the Approval of the First Life-Changing Immune Therapy for Type 1 Diabetes
The true story of how Tzield (teplizumab), the first disease-modifying therapy approved for use in delaying type 1 diabetes (T1D) onset, made it to market.
What Drug Will Be the Next Tzield?
In 2023 alone, there have been several important papers published on disease-modifying therapies (DMT) for type 1 diabetes. This blog explains everything you need to know about several DMTs.
The Smallest Artificial Pancreas System Receives FDA Clearance
Tandem Mobi—a miniature-sized insulin pump, for use with Tandem’s Control-IQ™ technology and a compatible CGM—received FDA clearance.
Top Type 1 Diabetes Advances of Fiscal Year 2023
Breakthrough T1D highlights the top type 1 diabetes advances we've seen during fiscal year 2023, including cures and life-improving therapies.
FDA Clears a New Artificial Pancreas System
The FDA cleared the iLet Insulin-Only Bionic Pancreas System for people 6 years of age and older with type 1 diabetes.
FDA Approves Medtronic 780G Artificial Pancreas System
FDA approved the Medtronic 780G artificial pancreas system, providing automatic adjustments and corrections to blood-sugar levels.
A Bittersweet Goodbye for Breakthrough T1D Champion Cynthia Rice
JDRF’s Chief Mission Strategy Officer will leave behind quite a legacy once she steps down from her role at Breakthrough T1D at the end of March 2023.
FDA Authorizes Tidepool Loop, an Automated Insulin Dosing App
The FDA authorized the Tidepool Loop, an algorithm that could be used to work with commercially available insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitors.
What We Can Be Proud of in 2022
There is tremendous progress in accelerating cures, improving lives, and advocating for people with T1D and their loved ones over the past year.
Dexcom G7 Continuous Glucose Monitor Cleared by the FDA
Dexcom G7® Continuous Glucose Monitor system was cleared by the FDA, giving people with diabetes more options for managing their blood-sugar levels.
