Lexicon (LXRX) Says Top-Line Results from LX4211 Study Show Enhanced Effects with DPP-4
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Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: LXRX) announced today top-line results from the first clinical study testing the combined effects of LX4211, a novel sodium glucose transporter 1 and 2 (SGLT1 and SGLT2) inhibitor, with the dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP-4) inhibitor, sitagliptin (Januvia®).
Results from the study in 18 patients with type 2 diabetes showed that single doses of LX4211, a dual inhibitor of SGLT1 and SGLT2, in combination with sitagliptin, produced lower blood glucose levels after meals (postprandial) as compared to treatment with sitagliptin alone (p=0.012). This enhanced glycemic control was associated with an elevation of active glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) over treatment with either LX4211 or sitagliptin alone (p<0.001). Consistent with LX4211 monotherapy effects, LX4211 increased total GLP-1 (p<0.001) and PYY (p=0.014) with reduced insulin levels (p=0.025) when dosed with sitagliptin, all three effects not observed with sitagliptin alone. Active and total GLP-1 are important mediators of blood sugar and metabolic control and PYY has been shown to suppress appetite. GLP-1 and PYY are normally released in response to a meal. All treatment regimens were well tolerated.
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Results from the study in 18 patients with type 2 diabetes showed that single doses of LX4211, a dual inhibitor of SGLT1 and SGLT2, in combination with sitagliptin, produced lower blood glucose levels after meals (postprandial) as compared to treatment with sitagliptin alone (p=0.012). This enhanced glycemic control was associated with an elevation of active glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) over treatment with either LX4211 or sitagliptin alone (p<0.001). Consistent with LX4211 monotherapy effects, LX4211 increased total GLP-1 (p<0.001) and PYY (p=0.014) with reduced insulin levels (p=0.025) when dosed with sitagliptin, all three effects not observed with sitagliptin alone. Active and total GLP-1 are important mediators of blood sugar and metabolic control and PYY has been shown to suppress appetite. GLP-1 and PYY are normally released in response to a meal. All treatment regimens were well tolerated.
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