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Eli Lilly (LLY), Boehringer Ingelheim Note Presentation of Strong Jardiance Data in Cardiovascular Death Reduction for T2D Patients

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Jardiance® (empagliflozin) consistently reduced the risk of cardiovascular death in adults with type 2 diabetes regardless of the type of cardiovascular disease at baseline

November 13, 2016 3:00 PM EST

RIDGEFIELD, Conn., and INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 13, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- New data presented today at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2016 showed that Jardiance® (empagliflozin) tablets consistently reduced the risk for cardiovascular death, regardless of the type of cardiovascular disease at baseline, compared with placebo when added to standard of care in adults with type 2 diabetes and established cardiovascular disease. The findings are part of the landmark EMPA-REG OUTCOME® trial, which is the first trial of a diabetes medication to show a reduction in cardiovascular death in adults with type 2 diabetes and established cardiovascular disease. This study is supported by... More