People With Severe Diabetes Are Cured in Small Trial of New Drug
The New York TimesFriday, June 20, 2025 at 11:51:25 PM
In a promising small trial, a new stem cell-based drug called zimislecel appears to have cured severe type 1 diabetes in 10 out of 12 participants, eliminating their need for insulin. However, the treatment might not be as effective for those with milder forms of the disease.
Editor’s Note: This could be a game-changer for people with the most aggressive cases of type 1 diabetes—imagine not needing daily insulin injections anymore. But it’s still early days: the trial was tiny, and we don’t yet know if the effects will last or if the treatment will work for everyone. Still, it’s a big leap toward potentially freeing some patients from a lifelong burden.
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