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Medicines avelumabQuestion & answer

avelumab · Medicine question

Can avelumab cause type 1 diabetes?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Avelumab can cause type 1 diabetes mellitus, including diabetic ketoacidosis.

Sources for this answer

Bavencio 20 mg/mL concentrate for solution for infusionMerck · emc · SmPC §4.4 Special warnings and precautions for use · Version 20Document updated 30 January 2026

Sources checked 8 November 2026

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