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Press Release
Source: Sanofi (EURONEXT: SAN) (NYSE: SNY) |
Sanofi's Toujeo® met main objective in
head-to-head study versus insulin degludec
First head-to-head randomized clinical trial comparing the efficacy and safety of Toujeo (insulin glargine 300 Units/mL) versus
insulin degludec
PARIS, FRANCE - December 4, 2017 - Sanofi's Toujeo® met the primary study objective in the first large
head-to-head clinical trial1, called BRIGHT study, comparing Toujeo with insulin degludec. Sanofi plans to provide
full results in 2018.
The primary objective was to determine if the effect of Toujeo on blood sugar levels (HbA1c) was similar to insulin degludec.
Secondary objectives included the percentage of patients experiencing adverse events, the total number of participants with low
blood sugar events during the study and the rate at which low blood sugar events occurred. The study specifically followed 929
adults whose type 2 diabetes was previously uncontrolled on non-insulin medication.
"The most recently introduced long-acting insulins have already demonstrated significant blood glucose lowering benefit to
adult patients with diabetes. From the perspective of physicians and patients, hypoglycemia remains a major limiting factor in
effective blood sugar management in diabetes. We believe that these first comparative clinical data assessing similarity and
difference not only in efficacy, but also in the important safety aspect, such as low blood sugar events, can support
physicians in their treatment decisions," said Riccardo Perfetti, Head of Global Diabetes Medical Team, Sanofi. "We look
forward to release of the full results of the study."
About the head-to-head study
The BRIGHT study included adults with type 2 diabetes who had failed to control their HbA1c with oral
antihyperglycemic drugs (OADs) with or without a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist.
Additional secondary endpoints included the percentage of participants requiring rescue therapy, safety, and patient-reported
outcomes measured using the Diabetes Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire (DTSQ, status version and change version) and the
Hypoglycemic Attitudes and Behavior Scale.
References
Sanofi, data on file: Insulin glargine 300 U/mL vs insulin degludec in insulin-naïve adults with T2DM: head-to-head trial
design and rationale, NCT02738151, November 2017 |
About Sanofi
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human health. We prevent illness with vaccines, provide innovative treatments to fight pain and ease suffering. We stand by the
few who suffer from rare diseases and the millions with long-term chronic conditions.
With more than 100,000 people in 100 countries, Sanofi is transforming scientific innovation into healthcare solutions around
the globe.
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