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Research
23 September 2025

Six key things to take from this year’s European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) conference

EASD is Europe’s biggest diabetes conference, bringing together experts from around the world to share research and updates that will improve lives, prevent complications, and bring us closer to better treatments. Here are some of the key takeaways that matter most for our community.

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Research
19 September 2025

INNODIA trial shows existing drug may slow the progression of type 1 diabetes

A clinical trial called MELD-ATG, run by the clinical trials network INNODIA, has announced positive results at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) conference in Vienna this year. It investigated whether a drug called Anti Thymocyte Globulin (ATG) could help preserve insulin producing cells (beta cells)

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Research
8 September 2025

Study shows blood glucose levels need not influence people’s decision to breastfeed

A new research paper has presented data that shows people breastfeeding with type 1 diabetes (T1D) need not let higher blood glucose levels stop them from breastfeeding their infants

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Research
20 August 2025

Breakthrough T1D takes next step in raising awareness of early detection, with support from Sanofi

We’re pleased to announce that we are launching a new initiative to raise awareness of the importance of early detection in type 1 diabetes (T1D), with support from Sanofi.

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A girl with type 1 diabetes after a teplizumab injection
Research
14 August 2025

MHRA approves licensing for teplizumab to be used in the UK

In a landmark moment, the MHRA has licensed the use of teplizumab in the UK, the first-ever disease-modifying therapy for T1D.

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Research
30 July 2025

First large-scale study identifies novel subtype of type 1 diabetes in Africa  

In the study, nearly two thirds of young people diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D) did not have the typical identifiers of the condition.

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News
8 July 2025

Breakthrough T1D and Barbie unveil the first Barbie with type 1 diabetes

We've partnered with Barbie to create the world’s first Barbie doll with type 1 diabetes (T1D).

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Research
1 July 2025

New trial results show potential protection against kidney damage in young adults  

A recent study has shown that a treatment currently used for type 2 diabetes could be used to help prevent kidney damage in young adults with type 1.