2019 National Volunteer Week
This National Volunteer Week, April 7-13, 2019, Breakthrough T1D celebrates the passion and dedication of our inspiring volunteers! Breakthrough T1D was founded by families and volunteers who wanted to create a world without type 1 diabetes (T1D) and ever since, volunteers have been at the core of everything we do. From the International Board of […]
Testimony of Dr. Aaron Kowalski, Chief Mission Officer, Breakthrough T1D House Energy & Commerce Committee Oversight And Investigations Subcommittee
‘PRICED OUT OF A LIFESAVING DRUG: THE HUMAN IMPACT OF RISING INSULIN COSTS’ Chairwoman DeGette, Ranking Member Guthrie, Chairman Pallone, Ranking Member Walden and Members of the Subcommittee — thank you for the spotlight you are placing on the issue of insulin affordability. In 1977, my younger brother Stephen was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. […]
Insulin pumps, CGMs and more: is T1D Tech right for you?
Hear from six people living with T1D about their #T1DTech, the fears they had before using their various devices, and how these options have changed their life with T1D.
Send a Letter to the Administration to Help Lower Insulin Prices
Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a proposal to lower prescription drug prices and out-of-pocket costs by ending the use of rebates in Federally funded health insurance plans (Medicare and Medicaid). If finalized, the rule will help stop the cycle of price increases for insulin, and will require any discounts […]
European Commission Has Approved Forxiga for Adults with Type 1 Diabetes
It’s official: The European Commission has approved Forxiga® (dapagliflozin and marketed in the United States as Farxiga®) for adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D), when used in conjunction with insulin to improve glycemic control. This is the first oral medicine for T1D in Europe, and blocks SGLT, which is responsible for glucose absorption in the […]
Mini, AP Patch Given FDA Nod for Fast-Track Review
A closed-loop patch insulin pump/CGM system has been granted FDA Breakthrough Device Designation by the FDA. The designation is designed to provide a faster track to FDA approval for devices that are considered to provide novel treatment options. The device was created by EOFlow, a company based in South Korea, and the technology was funded […]
Eric Tozer World Marathon Challenge Recap
7 Marathons? Check. 7 Continents? Check 7 Consecutive Days? Check We checked in with Eric Tozer to ask him about his experience running the World Marathon Challenge, which he became one of the first people with type 1 diabetes to complete a few weeks ago. How does it feel to have completed the World Marathon […]
The 20th Anniversary of the Edmonton Protocol
This day, 20 years ago, a person with type 1 diabetes (T1D) was cured. Well, pseudo-cured. On March 11, 1999, the Edmonton Protocol had its first participant. This ground-breaking clinical trial was testing a new type of islet transplantation, without corticosteroid immunosuppressive drugs (which is necessary for the prevention of graft rejection). The seven people […]
Insulin Discovered Nearly 100 Years Ago: How Far We’ve Come and the Road Ahead
Incredible strides have been made since the discovery of insulin almost 100 years ago. Insulin formulations have improved dramatically, blood-sugar levels can be measured continuously and first-generation artificial pancreas systems have reached the market. Yet only a small percentage of people with type 1 diabetes (T1D) achieve their blood sugar goals. In a review published […]
