The patent, valid until 2035, marks an important step in advancing precision medicine for diabetes care, states the company in a press release.

“This is a major validation of our precision medicine strategy for autoimmune diabetes,” says Anton Lindqvist, Chief Scientific Officer of Diamyd Medical. “It highlights the importance of genetic profiling in guiding targeted immunotherapies and strengthens our toolbox for providing individualized treatments that change the course of the disease.”

The ongoing Phase 3 trial

The forthcoming EPO patent grant builds on the foundation already established for patients with the HLA DR3-DQ2 genotype, a distinct genetic subgroup currently targeted by Diamyd Medical’s GAD-specific immunotherapy Diamyd in the ongoing Phase 3 DIAGNODE-3 trial. Research also indicates that individuals with the DR4-DQ8 profile could benefit from insulin-specific immunotherapy. Together, HLA DR3-DQ2 and DR4-DQ8 markers are present in up to 90 % of individuals with Type 1 Diabetes, emphasizing their clinical relevance.