My questions is: should we give money to this research now? If so,
why?

I know that sounds like a strange question (especially for this board),
but my understanding is this:
1. The Faustman/Nathan human trials have been funded for $10 million
dollars; all the money they asked for.
2. They are not going to actually start human trials until fall 2008.
3. This delay is based on pre-clinical work and building equipment, and
will not be sped up by more money.
4. Even if the trial works, there can not be a follow-on trial until
fall 2009, at the very earliest.

So if my goal is to cure type-1 as quickly as possible, why should I
donate more money to this research right now? Why not wait until 2008
and 2009?

Joshua Levy

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