JDRF Encouraged by Results of PROTECT Clinical Trial
The trial investigated whether TZIELD can slow the loss of beta cells and preserve beta cell function, as measured by C-peptide, in newly diagnosed (stage 3 T1D) children and adolescents ages 8-17.
- The trial investigated whether TZIELD can slow the loss of beta cells and preserve beta cell function, as measured by C-peptide, in newly diagnosed (stage 3 T1D) children and adolescents ages 8-17.
- The results were also published today in the New England Journal of Medicine .
- "Preserving beta cell function in individuals diagnosed with type 1 diabetes is a critical step towards cures and, crucially, is helpful in type 1 diabetes management," said Sanjoy Dutta, Ph.D., JDRF chief scientific officer.
- JDRF appreciates Provention Bio and Sanofi's ongoing commitment to individuals diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and applauds all efforts aimed at finding cures and improving therapies for this population."