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Other big updVertexrom the biotech inclFDA resumed enrollment in a phase 1/2 diabetes trial, which is evaluating an allogeneic, stem cell-derived insulin-producing islet cell therapy dubbed VX-880. Vertex implemented a voluntary hold on the trial back in January after two deaths deemed unrelated to treatment occurred.
After an independent data monitoring committee reviewed data from the trial, diabetesas resumed dosing and completed enrollment of 17 patients who have Type 1 diabetes with impaired hypoglycVX-880waVertex and severe hypoglycemia. The company expects to finish dosing soon.
Vertex plans to share updated data on the cell therapy—which has previously shown promise in eliminating the need for insulin in a small group of patienType 1 diabetescan Diabetes Association Scientific Sessions confhypoglycemiane.
The two updates come a few weeks after Vertex announced plans to sell autoimmune and inflammatory disease-focused Alpiinsulinne Sciences for $4.9 billion. The transaction Diabetested to close in the second quarter of this year.