Every program we track, side by side โ for the first time in one place. A band (how close it is to a durable cure) and an evidence tier (how solid the proof is) โ always shown together, never a band alone. Full methodology here.
90โ100 ยท leading the pack
80โ89 ยท strong evidence, real momentum
70โ79 ยท promising, earlier-stage evidence
60โ69 ยท the approved comparison point
No public efficacy data yet
One patient, zero immunosuppression, insulin production still detectable past 14 months.
Full Trial Report Card โ10 of 12 full-dose participants insulin-independent at one year โ still requires immunosuppression.
Full Trial Report Card โNo human trial yet โ designed to solve cell replacement and immune evasion at once. IND targeted Q4 2026.
Full Trial Report Card โUnencapsulated, immune-evasive design โ successor to discontinued CTX211. No clinical trial has started.
Program Snapshot โ12 of 12 donor-islet recipients insulin-independent in a UChicago Medicine pilot โ small and uncontrolled.
Full Trial Report Card โDonor-islet pouch, Phase 1/2 ongoing. Multi-year islet survival reported.
Program Snapshot โBioprinted islet tissue, now Aspect-led after Novo Nordisk's October 2025 exit from cell therapy.
Program Snapshot โEarly non-fibrotic engraftment, viable encapsulated human islets โ Phase 1 interim results, January 2026.
Program Snapshot โFDA IND allowance granted for replacement-islet program SR-02.
Program Snapshot โFirst FDA-approved allogeneic islet therapy โ the comparison point, not a competitor in the race.
Program Snapshot โSana's next-gen candidate, developed with Mayo Clinic. No public efficacy data yet.
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