WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--New data were presented at the American Diabetes Association (ADA) 70th Annual Scientific Sessions from a study comparing JANUMET (sitagliptin/metformin) to pioglitazone. In this study, JANUMET resulted in significantly greater blood sugar reductions in patients with type 2 diabetes compared with pioglitazone. Patients taking JANUMET also experienced weight loss and a lower incidence of edema or swelling, while patients taking pioglitazone experienced weight gain and a higher incidence of edema. Patients taking JANUMET had a higher incidence of gastrointestinal events compared with pioglitazone.
