Zealand Pharmaceutical’s GLP-1 Agonist AVE0010 enters Phase III trials in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

Zealand Pharmaceutical’s GLP-1 Agonist AVE0010 enters Phase III trials in Patients With Type 2 Diabete

Angiotensin II receptor antagonists slow rate of progressive aortic-root dilation in Marfans

Data published in this weeks NEJM show that angiotensin II receptor antagonists delay the progression of aortic root dissection in patients with Marfan’s syndrome

Shionogi and Dainippon Sumitomo to launch Irbesartan in Japan on July 1st

Shionogi and Dainippon Sumitomo have announced that Irbesartan will be launched in Japan on July 1st. Shionogi licensed Irebesartan, a long-acting angiotensin II receptor blocker, from Sanofi-Aventis.

Rimonabant effective in Type 2 Diabetes

Clinical data presented at ADA show Sanofi-aventis’ CB1 antagonist rimonabant significantly improved glucose levels (as measured by HbA1c) compared to controls in patients with type 2 diabetes

Eplivanserin improves sleep quality in Phase III trial

Phase III results released by Sanofi Aventis demonstrate that Eplivanserin improves sleep quality. The drug also shows good tolerance versus placebo