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Open AccessA new era for oral peptides: SNAC and the development of oral semaglutide for the treatment of type 2 diabetes
Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) were first introduced for the treatment of type 2 diabetes (T2D) in 2005. Despite the high efficacy and other benefits of GLP-1RAs, their uptake was...
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Open AccessConcomitant iGlarLixi and Sodium-Glucose Co-transporter-2 Inhibitor Therapy in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes: LixiLan-G Trial and Real-World Evidence Results
iGlarLixi, the once-daily fixed-ratio combination of insulin glargine 100 U/ml and lixisenatide, robustly improves glycaemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes irrespective of previous treatment [oral anti...
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Open AccessTranslating iGlarLixi Evidence for the Management of Frequent Clinical Scenarios in Type 2 Diabetes
Treatment of type 2 diabetes (T2D) requires progressive therapy intensification to reach and maintain individualized glycemic targets. iGlarLixi, a fixed-ratio combination of insulin glargine 100 U/mL (iGlar) ...
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Real-World Comparative Effectiveness of Canagliflozin Versus Empagliflozin and Dapagliflozin in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes in the United States
While several sodium glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors are approved as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), there are no clini...
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Open AccessGlycemic Control Following GLP-1 RA or Basal Insulin Initiation in Real-World Practice: A Retrospective, Observational, Longitudinal Cohort Study
Injectable therapies such as glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) and basal insulin (BI) are well-established agents for people with type 2 diabetes (T2D). This study aimed to investigate real...
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Open AccessFixed-Ratio Combination of Insulin and GLP-1 RA in Patients with Longstanding Type 2 Diabetes: A Subanalysis of LixiLan-L
With longer duration and progression of type 2 diabetes (T2D), β-cell function deteriorates and insulin therapy often becomes necessary. Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists such as lixisenatide that do n...
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Open AccessClinical Characteristics and Glycemic Outcomes of Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Requiring Maximum Dose Insulin Glargine/Lixisenatide Fixed-Ratio Combination or Insulin Glargine in the LixiLan-L Trial
iGlarLixi is a titratable, fixed-ratio combination of insulin glargine (iGlar, 100 units/ml) and the glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist lixisenatide for the treatment of patients with type 2 diabetes. Th...
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Open AccessInterpretation and Impact of Real-World Clinical Data for the Practicing Clinician
Real-world studies have become increasingly important in providing evidence of treatment effectiveness in clinical practice. While randomized clinical trials (RCTs) are the “gold standard” for evaluating the s...
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Open AccessCorrection to: Combination Glucose-Lowering Therapy Plans in T2DM: Case-Based Considerations
The article “Combination Glucose-Lowering Therapy Plans in T2DM: Case-Based Considerations”.
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Open AccessCombination Glucose-Lowering Therapy Plans in T2DM: Case-Based Considerations
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a complex disease, and while lifestyle interventions remain the cornerstone of therapy, most patients will also require pharmacotherapy. Current diabetes treatment guidelines...
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Open AccessTreatment Intensification in Type 2 Diabetes: A Real-World Study of 2-OAD Regimens, GLP-1 RAs, or Basal Insulin
Treatment guidelines recommend a stepwise approach to glycemia management in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D), but this may result in uncontrolled glycated hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) between steps. This retrosp...
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Open AccessProbability of Achieving Glycemic Control with Basal Insulin in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes in Real-World Practice in the USA
Basal insulin (BI) plays an important role in treating type 2 diabetes (T2D), especially when oral antidiabetic (OAD) medications are insufficient for glycemic control. We conducted a retrospective, observatio...
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Open AccessDifferential effects of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists on heart rate
While glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) are known to increase heart rate (HR), it is insufficiently recognized that the extent varies greatly between the various agonists and is affected by...
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Open AccessA post-hoc analysis of the comparative efficacy of canagliflozin and glimepiride in the attainment of type 2 diabetes-related quality measures
The randomized, double-blind CANTATA-SU (CANagliflozin Treatment And Trial Analysis Sulfonyl Urea) clinical trial compared the use of canagliflozin (100 mg or 300 mg) and maximally tolerated glimepiride (6–8 m...
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Open AccessType 2 Diabetes Patients Reach Target Glycemic Control Faster Using IDegLira than Either Insulin Degludec or Liraglutide Given Alone
The time-course when changes in glycemic control and body weight were first manifest in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) treated with a combination of insulin degludec and liraglutide (IDegLira) w...
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Effects of canagliflozin on body weight and relationship to HbA1c and blood pressure changes in patients with type 2 diabetes
Canagliflozin, a sodium glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitor, reduces HbA1c, body weight and systolic BP (SBP) in patients with type 2 diabetes. As weight loss is known to reduce both HbA1c and SBP, these analyses ...
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Open AccessAssociation among weight change, glycemic control, and markers of cardiovascular risk with exenatide once weekly: a pooled analysis of patients with type 2 diabetes
Overweight or obesity contributes to the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and increases cardiovascular risk. Exenatide, a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist, significantly reduces glycated ...
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13. Lixisenatide as add-on treatment among patients with different beta-cell function levels as assessed by HOMA-beta index (1018-P)
This study evaluated the effect of lixisenatide, a once-daily prandial glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist, on glycemic control in patients with T2DM inadequately controlled by oral antidiabetics (OADs). ...
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Erratum to: Fixed-Dose Combinations for Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
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Open AccessFixed-Dose Combinations for Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Combining antihyperglycemic agents with complementary mechanisms of action is a cornerstone of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) management. Although several fixed-dose combinations (FDCs) are available, represe...