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Monday, April 14, 2008

Kamada : AAT proved efficient in treating Type-1 Diabetes in mice in a study conducted at Harvard, USA

April 7, 2008 - A recent BBC publication demonstrating the efficacy of Alpha-1 Antitrypsin in treating Type-1 Diabetes, shows a potential additional indication for AAT, Kamada's leading product. Kamada is a biopharmaceutical company developing, manufacturing and marketing specialty life-saving therapeutics.
According to the BBC publication, the scientists demonstrated the ability to stop the on-going destruction of insulin-producing beta cells in mice using a combination of three drugs, although they were unable to regenerate the cells. However, when they added an extra ingredient - an enzyme called Alpha 1 Antitrypsin - a significant rise in the number of beta cells was seen... Kamada's Press Release -