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Parth Narendran

Parth Narendran

Researcher

Aug 18, 2026

8:50
Why does it matter delaying when you start insulin?
8:53
Just to remind you that teplizumab is a 14-day course.
8:55
You don't take it forever.
8:57
So it's a, it's a short course, whereas insulin, you start and you, you carry on long term.
9:01
If you talk to people who live with type 1 diabetes, a day without insulin, it would be amazing, let alone two years.
9:08
You're constantly adjusting the insulin doses according to what's going on in your day, whether you're well, whether you're unwell, whether you're doing exercise, whether you're sitting at a desk, how much food you're taking.
9:19
And if you get it slightly wrong, then it has a profound effect, not just on mood and energy levels, but potentially also on the risk of long-term complications.
10:53
And Parth, what is teplizumab actually doing inside the body?

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