scholarly journals Beneficial effects of once-daily liraglutide, a human glucagon-like peptide-1 analogue, on cardiovascular risk biomarkers in patients with Type 2 diabetes

2008 ◽  
Vol 25 (9) ◽  
pp. 1129-1131 ◽  
Author(s):  
J.-P. Courrèges ◽  
T. Vilsbøll ◽  
M. Zdravkovic ◽  
T. Le-Thi ◽  
T. Krarup ◽  
...  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lawrence Blonde ◽  
Julio Rosenstock ◽  
Juan Frias ◽  
Andreas L. Birkenfeld ◽  
Elisabeth Niemoeller ◽  
...  

<b>Objective</b> <p><a>In the LixiLan-G trial, switching to iGlarLixi, a once-daily titratable fixed-ratio combination of insulin glargine </a>100 units/mL and the glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) lixisenatide, improved glucose control in type 2 diabetes (T2D) uncontrolled with GLP-1 RAs over 26 weeks versus continuing prior GLP-1 RA. A prespecified, 26-week, single-arm extension of LixiLan-G aimed to determine the durability of iGlarLixi efficacy and safety over 52 weeks. </p> <p><b>Research Design and Methods</b></p> <p>Participants with T2D uncontrolled by GLP-1 RAs (HbA<sub>1c</sub> 7–9 % [53–75 mmol/mol]) were initially randomized to switch to iGlarLixi or continue prior GLP-1 RA. Those randomized to iGlarLixi who completed the 26-week primary endpoint period could continue iGlarLixi open-label treatment over a 26-week extension to assess durability of efficacy and safety.</p> <p><b>Results</b></p> <p>Glycemic control achieved with iGlarLixi at week 26 (mean HbA<sub>1c</sub> 6.7 % [50 mmol/mol]) was maintained at week 52 (mean HbA<sub>1c</sub> 6.7 % [50 mmol/mol]; mean ± standard deviation change from baseline at week 52: −1.0 ± 0.9 % [11 ± 10 mmol/mol]). Proportions of participants reaching HbA<sub>1c</sub> <7 % (53 mmol/mol) with iGlarLixi were similar at week 26 (62%) and 52 (64%), as were those reaching this target without documented symptomatic (<3.0 mmol/L) hypoglycemia (57% and 58%). Safety of iGlarLixi was similar at weeks 26 and 52, with low rates of documented symptomatic hypoglycemia and gastrointestinal events.</p> <p><b>Conclusions</b></p> The efficacy and safety of iGlarLixi at the end of the 26-week randomized treatment period was maintained over the 26-week extension period in the LixiLan-G trial.


Author(s):  
M Vally

Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) analogues are an injectable therapy used in the management of type 2 diabetes. These drugs seem to reduce cardiovascular risk factors and clinical trial data seems to suggest that liraglutide and semaglutide reduce cardiovascular risk in patients with type 2 diabetes and concomitant atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. The search for agents such as these (and SGLT2 inhibitors) that not only manage diabetes but also reduce cardiovascular risk has resulted in a paradigm shift in the way diabetes can be managed.


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