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<blockquote data-quote="Dennis" data-source="post: 14380" data-attributes="member: 1338"><p>Hi Tyrex and welcome to the forum,</p><p>The LCT website makes interesting reading and, as Timo said, they are not the only ones in this particular field of research. However, they have a very long way to go yet. They have only just gained approval for Phase I and Phase II trials to start, and each of these can take years to complete, particularly where the treatment concerned has to be proven not only to be safe but to have a degree of longevity. After previous experiments with porcine islet transplants costing $20,000 - $30,000 each, and providing insulin independence that lasted only a few weeks in most cases, no national health body will now approve such a costly treatment unless it can be clinically proven that the transplant will last for many years rather than mere months.</p><p></p><p>Then the company has to undertake Phase III trials, which are generally the lengthiest because they have to involve such a large test group. I think the manufacturer's expectations of a 2012 release are probably wildly optimistic.</p><p></p><p>Having said all that, if successful this would be a wonderful breakthrough which could eradicate Type-1 diabetes. At the risk of being labelled a kill-joy, I don't want anyone to start believing a cure is imminent - 'cos it ain't. That light in the tunnel might just be some guy with a torch!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dennis, post: 14380, member: 1338"] Hi Tyrex and welcome to the forum, The LCT website makes interesting reading and, as Timo said, they are not the only ones in this particular field of research. However, they have a very long way to go yet. They have only just gained approval for Phase I and Phase II trials to start, and each of these can take years to complete, particularly where the treatment concerned has to be proven not only to be safe but to have a degree of longevity. After previous experiments with porcine islet transplants costing $20,000 - $30,000 each, and providing insulin independence that lasted only a few weeks in most cases, no national health body will now approve such a costly treatment unless it can be clinically proven that the transplant will last for many years rather than mere months. Then the company has to undertake Phase III trials, which are generally the lengthiest because they have to involve such a large test group. I think the manufacturer's expectations of a 2012 release are probably wildly optimistic. Having said all that, if successful this would be a wonderful breakthrough which could eradicate Type-1 diabetes. At the risk of being labelled a kill-joy, I don't want anyone to start believing a cure is imminent - 'cos it ain't. That light in the tunnel might just be some guy with a torch!! [/QUOTE]
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