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Type 1 Diabetic Patients ‘Cured’ after Stem Cell Transplant

A 64-year-old diabetic man achieved full insulin dependence after just one infusion treatment.

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A recent MED PAGE TODAY article contained good news for those living with type 1 diabetes. Apparently two diabetic patients experienced restored insulin production and glucose levels after receiving a stem-cell treatment. The infusion they received was a half target dose of an investigational treatment called VX-880.

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