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Greetings, the alginate sheet to encapsulate living islet cells implanted in people with Type 1 Diabetes has greatly captured my interest. It's been mentioned that human trials are set to begin in 2013. Why not in 2012? In addition how long will this human trial take? Or should I say in how many years? Right now all other different types of Type 1 research is into different "phases" of human trials and it feels that it will never come into fruition. I still don't see anything coming into the market place. In addition once this is introduced to the public how much would this procedure cost? I know I am a little ahead with these questions but I am getting very tired of waiting and still waiting. Right now since my very first day of Diagnosis there is nothing out there. Insulin was discovered in 1921. Guess what we are still insulin dependent as we are still using insulin only there are different versions to it. What is wrong with this picture as we are now in 2012 and still there is nothing out there. I also agree the Edmonton Protocal is not the best choice as you have to take immune suppression drugs for life and suffer with the side effects and other health problems. In 3-5 years this comes back so it's NOT a cure. Best regards, from a frustrated Type 1 Diabetic for 22+ miserable years.

I know that getting any new treatment approved requires lots of preliminary testing with animals. But I’m getting tired of waiting for an effective therapy to replace injections. How useful is your animal research in predicting how well your Islet Sheet will work with people? And when could we see the first clinical trials?”

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