T1D Guide
T1D Strong News
Personal Stories
Resources
T1D Misdiagnosis
T1D Early Detection
Research/Clinical Trials
Doctors at UI Health Performed the First Islet Transplant with Lantidra
On August 26, 2025, a 69-year-old man, Edward Augustin III, from Illinois, received the first islet cell transplant with Lantidra, an FDA-approved cell therapy that utilizes donor pancreatic islet cells. Within one week, he was able to stop taking daily insulin injections.
.webp)
Erin Poche
September 28, 2025