Type 2 diabetes: Added benefit of linagliptin is not proven, study suggests
Friday, January 6, 2012 - 17:30
in Health & Medicine
Linagliptin is approved to improve blood glucose control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. As the drug manufacturer chose a different appropriate comparator therapy than specified by the Federal Joint Committee, no proof of an added benefit of linagliptin can be inferred from the manufacturer's dossier.