Globenewswire·2025-11-14 11:30Core Viewpoint - Sanofi's Teizeild (teplizumab) has received a positive opinion from the European Medicines Agency's Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) for the approval to delay the onset of stage 3 type 1 diabetes (T1D) in patients aged eight years and older with stage 2 T1D [1][2][5] Group 1: Clinical Data and Study Results - The positive opinion is based on the TN-10 phase 2 study, which showed that Teizeild delayed the onset of stage 3 T1D by a median of approximately two years compared to placebo [2] - At the end of the TN-10 study, 57% of patients in the Teizeild group remained in stage 2 T1D, compared to 28% in the placebo group [2] - The safety profile of Teizeild was consistent with previous studies, with common adverse events including transient lymphopenia and rash [2] Group 2: Product Information and Market Potential - Teizeild is a CD3 directed monoclonal antibody and is already approved in several countries, including the US, UK, China, and Canada, for delaying the onset of stage 3 T1D [3] - If approved in the EU, Teizeild would be the first disease-modifying therapy for T1D in the region [5] Group 3: Understanding Type 1 Diabetes - T1D is a progressive autoimmune condition characterized by the destruction of insulin-producing beta cells, leading to impaired blood sugar regulation [4] - The progression of T1D is categorized into four stages, with stage 2 being presymptomatic but marked by abnormal blood sugar levels [6] Group 4: Study Design and Methodology - The TN-10 study was a pivotal phase 2, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind trial involving 76 participants aged eight to 45, assessing the prevention or delay of stage 3 T1D [4][7]