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"A new study shows that the cancer drugs imatinib (also known as Gleevac by Novartis) and sunitinib (Sutent, made by Pfizer) halt diabetes in mice." - Maureen
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It seems more like prevention to be honest - a stay of execution for the remaining beta cells if the autoimmune problem can be held back, but I'm not sure what it can do once most of the beta cells are destroyed. Of course it might open the way for replenishment (transplantation or recovery of beta cells from precursors)... not sure. Interesting though! (Disclaimer: Just my ideas, not necessarily that of my employer's) :-) - Jo Brodie
Yes, the claim for "halting diabetes" will have to be examined. It'll be good to see the actual PNAS article...this was a press splash before publication. - Maureen


