This news has been around for over a month, but I thought there would be more press. Russia has approved the use of pig cells for insulin production in humans.
The news if from here Living Cell Technologies - Creating life-changing cellular therapy targeting Type 1 Diabetes, Parkinson's Disease, Stroke and Haemophilia | Living Cell Technology. It is also nearing completion in New Zealand as the final trials are underway. See this BeingDiabetic.co.nz | LCT’s DIABECELL® Registered for Sale and Use in Russia.
The great thing is that no anti-rejection drugs will be needed.
This is not intended for Type 2 usage at this time, but only Type 1 that are hypoglycemically unaware. This could be a good thing.
The news if from here Living Cell Technologies - Creating life-changing cellular therapy targeting Type 1 Diabetes, Parkinson's Disease, Stroke and Haemophilia | Living Cell Technology. It is also nearing completion in New Zealand as the final trials are underway. See this BeingDiabetic.co.nz | LCT’s DIABECELL® Registered for Sale and Use in Russia.
The great thing is that no anti-rejection drugs will be needed.
This is not intended for Type 2 usage at this time, but only Type 1 that are hypoglycemically unaware. This could be a good thing.