Pharmacology/ Therapeutics News for December 2011

Pharmacology/ Therapeutics News Archive

UK Biobank: launch of procedures for accessing the resource UK Biobank: launch of procedures for accessing the resource

UK Biobank launches its Access Procedures today (Wednesday 14th), which govern the way the resource can be used by scientists to improve the health of future generations.

Treatment With 'Januvia'® (sitagliptin) Associated With Fewer Major Cardiovascular Events In People With Type 2 Diabetes Compared With A Sulphonylurea Treatment With 'Januvia'® (sitagliptin) Associated With Fewer Major Cardiovascular Events In People With Type 2 Diabetes Compared With A Sulphonylurea

A new pooled analysis presented today at the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) 21st World Diabetes Congress has demonstrated that people with type 2 diabetes taking 'Januvia' (sitagliptin) experienced a lower incidence of major cardiovascular (CV) events (MACE) compared to those treated with a sulphonylurea (SU).