(20th June, 2014); Boehringer Ingelheim and Eli Lilly and Company presented results of two Phase III clinical trials studying the efficacy and safety of empagliflozin, a sodium glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor, in adults with Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) at the American Diabetes Association's 74th Scientific Sessions®. Results showed that empagliflozin in combination with certain other diabetes therapies reduced blood glucose, body weight and blood pressure.
(2nd September, 2014; Business Wire India); Five years on from the first breakthrough presentation of the pivotal RE-LY® clinical trial of Pradaxa® (dabigatran etexilate) for the prevention of stroke in non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF), extensive clinical trial and real-world data support Pradaxa® in various indications. Boehringer Ingelheim continues to grow the evidence base for Pradaxa® to improve care for patients at risk of blood clots and today announces the initiation of Phase III of the GLORIA™-AF registry program in North America and in Europe. During this final phase of the registry program, data on the overall safety and effectiveness of antithrombotic treatments will be collected.