Onglyza Stacks Up To Januvia, Bristol/AstraZeneca Say
This article was originally published in Pharmaceutical Approvals Monthly
Executive Summary
Onglyza efficacy is competitive with other DPP-4 inhibitors, Bristol-Myers Squibb/AstraZeneca say - Partners say new data on saxagliptin efficacy, presented at EASD in Rome, show competitive profile and are preparing a head-to-head trial with Merck's Januvia. Onglyza and Takeda's alogliptin could join Januvia on the market in the next year, but it's not clear how the new drugs will be differentiated. Heightened scrutiny of diabetes drug safety could help Merck maintain an advantage