Will CV Verdicts For Onglyza, Nesina Cause FDA To Change Its Tune On Antidiabetic Safety?
Executive Summary
Large outcomes studies showed neither cardiovascular harm nor benefit with BMS/AstraZeneca’s saxagliptin or Takeda’s alogliptin, prompting some commenters to question whether FDA’s blanket approach to CV safety for all antidiabetic agents needs adjustment.
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