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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jane Kirby

World-first diabetes drug represents ‘a seismic shift’ in treatment

The US approval of a drug that can delay the onset of type 1 diabetes represents the “start of a seismic shift” in treating the condition, a British charity has said.

Teplizumab is a type of immunotherapy that works by tackling the root cause of diabetes rather than just its symptoms.

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