A wound that won't heal finally meets a new challenger in a final-stage trial

In Scottsdale, Arizona, doctors have treated the first person in a large final-stage study of BIOxHEAL, an experimental treatment for diabetic foot ulcers — sores that can stay open for months despite good care. Over 12 weeks, researchers will compare the treatment alongside standard care with standard care on its own, watching whether more wounds close completely. It is early days, but for people living with these stubborn sores, a carefully tested new option is real progress.