FDA Approves Onglyza for Type 2 Diabetes

Bristol-Myers Squibb and AstraZeneca received FDA approval for Onglyza as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes.

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By: Tim Wright

Editor-in-Chief, Contract Pharma

Bristol-Myers Squibb and AstraZeneca received FDA approval for Onglyza as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes. Onglyza is a once-daily dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP4) inhibitor that can be used in combination with commonly prescribed anti-diabetic medications or as a monotherapy to significantly reduce glycosylated hemoglobin (A1C) levels. “The FDA approval of Onglyza is an important development for adult patients with type 2 diabetes stru...

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