The Japanese have rescued revolutionary pig-cell transplants which have proved promising internationally in the treatment of diabetics .
It is anticipated that they will be commercially available in New Zealand in three years' time.
The type 1 diabetes treatment has been saved by a $32.3 million Japanese rescue package.
The treatment has been developed over the last 20 years; it could eliminate the need for insulin injections as well as the risk of diabetes causing fatalities and severe disabilities.
There are over 20 million people across the world who are type 1 diabetic .
The company that has been developing this therapy, Living Cell Technologies, was short of finance and was facing closure in a few months' time.
However, it has been saved by the Otsuka Pharmaceutical Factory, a section of a large Japanese group, whose other products include cancer drugs, intravenous solutions and sports drinks.
The diabetes project will be a joint venture.
Diabetes Treatment Rescued by the Japanese
Wed, 19 Oct 2011
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