First Drug to Slow the Progression of Type 1 Diabetes
For the first time, a drug that can prevent the progression of diabetes has been approved for use in the UK. The medicine slows down the development of type 1 diabetes and could eliminate the need for insulin injections.
A New Hope for Patients
Experts say the drug will allow patients to live a normal life without daily insulin shots. They hailed the approval as a major turning point in diabetes treatment.
Diabetes in the UK
Around 400,000 people in the UK are living with type 1 diabetes, a chronic disease where the immune system mistakenly attacks insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. Without insulin, blood sugar levels can rise to dangerous levels.
Difference Between Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes
Type 1 Diabetes: The immune system attacks the pancreas, destroying cells that make insulin.
Type 2 Diabetes: The body either does not produce enough insulin or cannot use it effectively.
A Historic Development
Ahmed Mousa, General Manager of Sanofi UK and Ireland, said , A century ago, the discovery of insulin revolutionized diabetes care, and today’s approval marks the next big step forward.
