# FDA approves new T1D beta cell therapy

**URL:** <https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/fda-approves-new-t1d-beta-cell-therapy/14313>\
**Category:** D-News\
**Tags:** beta-cells, hypo-unaware\
**Created:** [December 26, 2023, 4:42pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/fda-approves-new-t1d-beta-cell-therapy/14313 "2023-12-26T16:42:29Z")\
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**Author:** ![CatLady](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/catlady/32/36_2.png) [@CatLady](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CatLady)\
**Post date:** [December 26, 2023, 4:42pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/fda-approves-new-t1d-beta-cell-therapy/14313/1 "2023-12-26T16:42:29Z")

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> **[FDA Approves Lantidra, the First Ever Cell Therapy for Type 1 Diabetes](https://diatribe.org/fda-approves-lantidra-first-ever-cell-therapy-type-1-diabetes?omhide=true&utm_source=diaTribe&utm_campaign=44ef57c69d-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_12_12_23_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_22467a8528-44ef57c69d-150215473)**
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> Lantidra (donislecel) by Celltrans receives FDA approval as first-ever pancreatic islet beta cell therapy for treatment of type 1 diabetes.

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**Author:** ![TomH](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/tomh/32/9063_2.png) [@TomH](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TomH)\
**Post date:** [December 26, 2023, 8:50pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/fda-approves-new-t1d-beta-cell-therapy/14313/2 "2023-12-26T20:50:36Z")

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Progress!! I have to wonder about costs for both the cells and the immunosuppresive drugs, but its progress none the less.