A novel islet cell therapy delivered through a single infusion lowered HbA1c and eliminated severe hypoglycemia events for ...

Three people with type 1 diabetes who received Vertex Pharma’s islet cell therapy VX-880 have been able to come off insulin altogether within a year, raising the prospect of a life without ...

Diabetes is a metabolic disorder caused by dysfunction in the pancreas, the organ responsible for regulating blood sugar levels. Within the pancreas, islet cells secrete insulin to lower blood sugar.

A recent study released by researchers from Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) opens the door for more effective diabetes research and treatment. The new approach leverages ...

Vertex Pharmaceuticals will not advance clinical trials of a treatment for Type 1 diabetes after efficacy data failed to support further clinical advancement.

A direct connection exists between the pancreas and diabetes. The pancreas is an organ deep in your abdomen behind your stomach. It’s an important part of your digestive system. The pancreas ...

Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) announced several updates on the company’s type 1 diabetes portfolio. Vertex has completed enrollment and dosing ...

Chronic exposure to hyperglycemia can lead to cellular dysfunction that may become irreversible over time, a process that is termed glucose toxicity. Our perspective about glucose toxicity as it ...

Schematic Overview of the Development of a Bespoke Islet-specific Microenvironment Using Bioprinting Technology to Enhance ...