Encapsulated Living Cells For Diabetes: The Final Push?
Executive Summary
Lilly has linked up with US biotech Sigilon Therapeutics to develop encapsulated cell therapies for diabetes, a second "living therapeutics" approach to the condition to attract funding in the past six months.
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