Efficacy, safety and cardiovascular outcomes of once‐daily oral semaglutide in patients with type 2 diabetes: The PIONEER programme

Apr 9, 2020Diabetes, obesity & metabolism

Effectiveness, safety, and heart-related results of once-daily oral semaglutide in people with type 2 diabetes

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Abstract

Oral semaglutide 7 and 14 mg once daily significantly reduced glycated haemoglobin () and body weight in patients with type 2 diabetes over treatment periods of up to 78 weeks.

  • Oral semaglutide was tested in patients with type 2 diabetes with a duration of 3.5 to 15 years.
  • The treatment showed better efficacy than placebo and standard glucose-lowering medications, including sitagliptin and empagliflozin.
  • Patients experienced improvements in other diabetes-related endpoints, such as fasting plasma glucose.
  • Oral semaglutide was well tolerated, with transient gastrointestinal events being the most common side effects.
  • Cardiovascular safety was confirmed for oral semaglutide in patients with cardiovascular disease or high cardiovascular risk.

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Key numbers

−1.0%
Reduction
Change in for oral semaglutide vs. placebo in PIONEER 6.
−4.2 kg
Weight Loss
Mean weight reduction with oral semaglutide vs. placebo in patients with cardiovascular disease.
80%
Trial Completion Rate
Percentage of patients completing the PIONEER trials.

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