Diamyd Medical is set to present findings supporting a precision medicine approach for Type 1 Diabetes at the International Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes (ISPAD) and the Immunology of Diabetes Society (IDS) conferences. The presentations will highlight data indicating the potential of precision medicine to slow disease progression in Type 1 Diabetes.
DiAPREV-IT Trial Follow-Up
A follow-up study of the DiAPREV-IT trial, led by Professor Helena Elding Larsson, investigated whether two subcutaneous injections of Diamyd® (GAD-alum) could delay the onset of Stage 3 Type 1 Diabetes in children with multiple autoantibodies. The results suggest that Diamyd® may delay the progression from Stage 1 or Stage 2 to Stage 3 Type 1 Diabetes by up to 7 years in children carrying the HLA DR3-DQ2 haplotype, although statistical significance was not reached due to the limited number of data points. No treatment effect was observed in children negative for HLA DR3-DQ2, reinforcing the potential benefit of a precision medicine approach.
HLA Genotype Variations
Professor Johnny Ludvigsson led an analysis examining the variation in frequency of HLA DR3-DQ2 genotype across different geographic regions, as well as age and gender, in several trials testing Diamyd® immunotherapy. The results show a high prevalence of the HLA DR3-DQ2 haplotype across Europe and in the U.S., with variations reflecting the complex interplay between geography, age and gender of Type 1 Diabetes. These results provide insights into the heterogeneity of Type 1 Diabetes and the necessity of a precision medicine approach in future treatments.
Diamyd® Immunotherapy and Glycemic Control
Anton Lindqvist, Chief Scientific Officer of Diamyd Medical, will present data on how Diamyd® immunotherapy improves glycemic control in patients carrying the HLA DR3-DQ2 genotype at the IDS 2024 Satellite Symposium organized by Abbott. The presentation will showcase the therapeutic potential and clinical benefit of Diamyd® in preserving endogenous insulin production, using glycemic measures based on HbA1c and continuous glucose monitoring.
Diamyd Medical is actively recruiting patients for the DIAGNODE-3, a confirmatory Phase III trial, at 60 clinics in eight European countries and in the US. The trial focuses on patients with recent-onset (Stage 3) Type 1 Diabetes.
