Could a Cancer Drug Preserve Some Beta Cell Function in Those Newly Diagnosed With Type 1 Diabetes
An early research study suggests that imatinib, which is a drug that suppresses the immune system , may help to preserve some beta cell function in people who are recently diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. Imatinib, a tyrosine kinase inhibitor, is already approved for use in the treatment of Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML) and several other cancers.