Type 1 diabetes
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Every day, people living with serious diseases strive to be more than their disease — to be defined by what they can dream and hope and achieve, not by what limits them. Our commitment to people with serious diseases is uncompromising and goes beyond our research and development (R&D) and medicines.Ìý
Working with the type 1 diabetes community
We work with organizations that help people with type 1 diabetes (T1D) live active, full lives.
We are committed to investigating and advancing potential cell therapies aimed at treating T1D. Vertex seeks to identify opportunities where we can support, engage with and learn from people living with T1D and represent the T1D patient voice within Vertex.
Vertexians supporting the 2022 JDRF One Walk.
Engaging with the T1D community
We are proud to work with and support many organizations in the diabetes community including:
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Vertexians attend the 2023 Joslin Diabetes High Hopes Gala.
Supporting diabetes awareness and education
We're a proud supporter of several of the American Diabetes Association’s State of Diabetes regional programs. The State of Diabetes series brings together diverse stakeholders to address health inequity and inspire solutions and resources to improve diabetes management, prevention and overall health and wellness. Ìý
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Sponsorships
We were the inaugural sponsor of JDRF’s Clinical Trial Connection Program, an initiative that provides educational resources and connects people living with type 1 diabetes with clinical trials that are actively recruiting participants.
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Learn about our work in type 1 diabetes
To learn more about our type 1 diabetes studies in the U.S., visit the . For information about non-U.S. sites, visit .
Featured stories
Targeting type 1 diabetes
We’re investigating type 1 diabetes at the cellular level. Hear from experts in our type 1 diabetes podcast episode, in partnership with Bloomberg Media Studios.
Meet (a few of) Vertex’s type 1 diabetes team members
Incredible talent and cross-functional collaboration. All that and more with Vertex’s type 1 diabetes team. Meet a few of the team members who are making a difference.
Vertex employees share their experiences with type 1 diabetes
We are lucky to have some of our very own ‘Vertexians’ willing to share their stories about living with or caring for someone with T1D. We invite you to learn from them and help raise awareness for T1D this month.