ViaCyte’s Product Candidates Have the Potential to Overcome Donor Islet Transplant Hurdles
While donor (cadaver) islet transplants can be highly effective in treating type 1 diabetes, the procedure is only performed on a limited number of patients because of a severe lack of donor material and the requirement for immunosuppression.
To deliver a functional cure for all patients with type 1 diabetes and an important new therapy for patients with type 2 diabetes who require insulin, ViaCyte is developing product candidates with numerous potential advantages, including a virtually unlimited supply of cells manufactured under quality-controlled conditions, and a potentially safer and more optimal route of administration.