Oral semaglutide superior in blood sugar reductions, weight-loss T2D adults

10 June 2019

Findings presented Saturday from two Phase IIIa clinical trials evaluated oral semaglutide 14mg versus Jardiance (empagliflozin 25mg) in PIONEER 2 and oral semaglutide 14mg versus Victoza (liraglutide 1.8mg) in PIONEER 4 over 52 weeks in adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D).

Data from both trials were presented at the American Diabetes Association (ADA) 79th Scientific Sessions.

Danish diabetes care giant Novo Nordisk’s (NOV: N) oral semaglutide is an investigational once-daily glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist in a pill and does not currently have marketing authorization.

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