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The Breakthrough T1D Media team is here to help journalists and producers with information on type 1 diabetes research, with facts and figures about type 1 diabetes, position statements, information on the celebrities giving their backing to Breakthrough T1D and with any other enquiries.
Content last reviewed and updated: 15.12.2025

Are you a journalist seeking information about type 1 diabetes and our mission to prevent, treat and cure the condition? We are able to provide members of the media with:

Media enquiries in the UK

For all media enquiries in the UK please email pressoffice@breakthrought1d.org.uk. This email is monitored between 09:00 and 17:30 Monday to Friday.

Please note: the above email address is for enquiries from the media/journalists only. Please email info@breakthrought1d.org.uk with all other enquiries.

Media enquiries in the US

For all enquiries in the US please email media@BreakthroughT1D.org.

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10 February 2026

Breakthrough T1D welcomes new parliamentary action calling for inclusive sport for people living with diabetes

Breakthrough T1D is supporting a major new call to action urging Government and the sport and physical activity sector to remove barriers faced by people living with diabetes.

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2 February 2026

What are B cells, and why do they matter in type 1 diabetes? New study highlights the importance of immune cell type

New research suggests that B cells play a major role in damaging protective immune cells called Tregs. Protecting Tregs could help protect insulin-producing cells in the early stages of T1D.

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Breakthrough T1D
28 January 2026

£350,000 gift from the Bukhman Foundation to expand support for people living with type 1 diabetes

We're delighted to announce a £350,000 donation from the Bukhman Foundation to support our Community Engagement programme.

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Research
21 January 2026

UK study finds that childhood screening for type 1 diabetes could prevent thousands of emergencies 

A major UK study has shown that screening children for type 1 diabetes (T1D) can identify the condition in its earliest stages, before symptoms appear, offering families time, choices, and hope.

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Research
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Teplizumab approved in Europe to delay onset of type 1 diabetes

The European Commission has approved Teizeild, the European brand name for the immunotherapy teplizumab, for use in people with stage 2 type 1 diabetes (T1D). This marks an important step forward in efforts to delay the progression of the condition.

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Highlights from an extraordinary year in type 1 diabetes (T1D) research, treatment, advocacy and policy.

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Breakthrough T1D
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FreeStyle Libre 3 and FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus Sensor Update

Breakthrough T1D has been made aware of a product update issued by Abbott for certain FreeStyle Libre 3 and FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus sensors. Some sensors have been providing incorrect low glucose readings.

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Breakthrough T1D
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The University of Oxford secures £10m gift to accelerate type 1 diabetes research

The Bukhman Foundation has donated the money to establish the Bukhman Centre for Research Excellence in Type 1 Diabetes.