Sernova Biotherapeutics Provides Update on Phase 1/2 Clinical Trial of Cell Pouch™ Bio-Hybrid Organ for Treatment of Type 1 Diabetes

We believe that Sernova's Cell Pouch™ Bio-hybrid Organ, that is pre-vascularized prior to islet transplantation, is the only implantable and retrievable cell containment system for islet engraftment and function currently in U.S. clinical trials. Data from the ongoing trial has demonstrated islet cell survival in T1D patients from one year to more than five years as well as the ability to support insulin independence following protocol specified treatment. In addition, there has been no evidence of detrimen ...