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21/11/22 13:28 PM IST

FDA Approves First Drug to Delay Onset of Type 1 Diabetes

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  • For the first time, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a drug that can delay the development of type 1 diabetes.
Type 1 Diabetes 
  • Type 1 diabetes is a chronic medical condition in which the pancreas produces little to no insulin.
  • It was formerly known as insulin-dependent or juvenile diabetes.
  • While it generally appears in children, teens, and young adults, it is known to occur at any age.
  • It is rarer than the occurrence of type 2 diabetes. Preventive measures for this chronic condition are unknown.
About Tzield 
  • Tzield is a monoclonal antibody injection that is capable of preventing the body’s immune system from mistakenly attacking cells in the pancreas that make insulin.
  • It was developed by drugmakers Sanofi and Provention Bio.
  • The common side effects of this drug are decreased levels of certain white blood cells, rashes and headache.
  • It can be administered to people aging 8 and older, who have early symptoms of type 1 diabetes.
  • It is capable of delaying the onset of stage 3 type 1 diabetes in adults and in pediatric patients aging 8 years and above who have stage 2 type 1 diabetes.
Significance 
  • Tzield’s ability to delay the clinical diagnosis of type 1 diabetes will reduce the financial burden of the ailment for months to years.
  • It will also improve the quality of life for those who have been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.
Source- Times of India 

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