American Diabetes Association--70th scientific sessions--research on novel therapeutics: part 1.

Abstract

The American Diabetes Association 70th Scientific Sessions, held in Orlando, FL, USA, included topics covering new therapeutic developments in the field of diabetes research. This conference report highlights selected presentations on new research with novel agents. Investigational drugs discussed include the glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonist taspoglutide (Roche Holding AG/Teijin Ltd/ Chugai Pharmaceutical Co Ltd), the GLP-1 analog SKL-18287 (Sanwa Kagaku Kenkyusho Co Ltd), the sodium glucose transporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitor ASP-1941 (Astellas Pharma Inc/Kotobuki Pharmaceutical Co Ltd), the dual SGLT2/1 inhibitor LX-4211 (Lexicon Pharmaceuticals Inc), and the selective PPARgamma modulator INT-131 (InteKrin Therapeutics Inc).