The company argues that the cost is justified as Tzield (teplizumab) is the first drug that can delay the onset of type 1 diabetes, fending off the time when they become highly reliant on insulins ...
Teplizumab is thought to work by preventing the activation of T-cells that attack those cells. In a clinical trial, Tzield given once daily as an intravenous infusion for 14 days to patients with ...