Cell therapy first: transplanted islets working without immunosuppressives
The recipient of gene-edited islets to evade the immune system is making insulin without the use of immunusuppresives.
2024 greatest T1D hits: A glance at this year’s achievements
While we look back on 2024, we can reflect upon the incredible progress we’ve made in advancing breakthroughs toward cures and improving everyday life with T1D. This wouldn’t have been possible without each and every one of you and your continued support of our mission as we drive toward cures for T1D. Here are the […]
Novel way to protect transplanted cells shows promise
A novel immune therapy called tegoprubart made by Eledon Pharmaceuticals and being tested in kidney transplant patients has the potential to help beta cell transplants survive in people with type 1 diabetes (T1D) with fewer side effects. The first data from this Breakthrough T1D-funded study suggests it does. The study was presented at the 5th […]
Breakthrough T1D shares the latest research at ISPAD
At the 2024 International Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes (ISPAD) Conference in Lisbon, Portugal, the world’s leading diabetes researchers, academics, and members of industry gathered to share the latest and greatest in diabetes research. Breakthrough T1D leaders and many of our funded researchers and collaborators were on hand —for ISPAD’s 50th birthday—to share new […]
Breakthrough T1D and the Nobel Prizes: Connected!
It’s early October, which means the Nobel Prizes are being awarded in several categories. These prestigious awards recognize outstanding contributions in Peace, Literature, Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economic Sciences. They go to the best and brightest people with the best and brightest ideas. This year, the prizes recognize work that is, in several […]
Is there a cure for type 1 diabetes?
There is currently no cure for type 1 diabetes (T1D), but Breakthrough T1D has a strategy to change this and transform the future for everyone with T1D.
