GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Lixisenatide Approved by US FDA
The GLP-1 receptor agonist lixisenatide has received US FDA approval for the treatment of adults with type 2 diabetes as an adjunct to diet and exercise. Approval was based on 11 clinical trials that evaluated more than 11,000 patients, including a cardiovascular outcomes trial, ELIXA, that showed no increase in adverse cardiovascular events. Efficacy studies […]