This is The First Diabetes Drug to Reduce Cardiovascular Events in At-Risk People
A new large-scale study reveals that Eli Lilly's diabetes drug Jardiance is the first to significantly lower cardiovascular (CV) risk factors in people with type 2 diabetes.
The drug, according to a press release on the study, is the only blood sugar-lowering agent that has shown CV risk reduction in type-2 diabetics who have a greater risk for events like heart attack or stroke.
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“Approximately 50 percent of deaths in people with type 2 diabetes worldwide are caused by cardiovascular disease," said Professor Hans-Juergen Woerle of the Boehringer Ingelheim. "Reducing cardiovascular risk is an essential component of diabetes management."
More detailed results to come
The study included more than 7,000 people from 42 countries who were observed for an average of 3 years.
Jardiance's safety profile was shown to be consistent with other studies that have been conducted on the drug. First approved in August of this year, Jardiance lowers overall blood glucose levels by blocking the SGLT2 protein.
More detailed results about the study will be presented in September at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes Annual Meeting in Sweden.
Source: BusinessWire, International Business Times
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