US EditionFirst drug to slow down progress of type 1 diabetes gets approval
- Teplizumab is the first drug approved in the UK to slow the progress of type 1 diabetes, allowing patients to live normal lives without insulin injections, according to the Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency .
- The MHRA's approval is seen as a breakthrough, marking a turning point in type 1 diabetes treatment.
- Approximately 400,000 people in the UK live with type 1 diabetes, a condition where the immune system attacks insulin-producing cells in the pancreas.
- Teplizumab delays the onset of stage three type 1 diabetes by an average of three years in those aged eight and over.
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The Independent
The Independent (US)Breakthrough drug that slows onset of type 1 diabetes set for UK release
Teplizumab can allow patients to live “normal lives” without the need for insulin injections
Drug that slows onset of type 1 diabetes licensed for use in UK-first
The cost-effectiveness of the drug for NHS roll-out will now be assessed by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. A groundbreaking drug that slows down the development of type 1 diabetes has been licensed for use in the UK. Teplizumab can allow patients to live “normal lives” without the need for insulin injections. Experts hailed the decision by the Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency (MHRA) as a “breakthrough moment” th…
Medscape
Anti-Aging, Acupuncture and Health NewsMHRA Approves First T1D Immunotherapy in UK
The MHRA has approved teplizumab for adults and children aged 8 years and over, offering a potential 3-year delay in type 1 diabetes progression. Medscape News UK
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