Pioglitazone/glimepiride
Alternative Names: AD 4833SU; Duetact; Sonias; TandemactLatest Information Update: 02 Oct 2021
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At a glance
- Originator Takeda
- Class Antihyperglycaemics; Small molecules; Sulfonylureas; Thiazolidinediones
- Mechanism of Action Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma agonists; Potassium channel antagonists
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Orphan Drug Status
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity No
Highest Development Phases
- Marketed Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Most Recent Events
- 28 Aug 2014 Takeda completes a 10-year epidemiology study as part of its post-marketing commitment to submit data to the regulatory authorities in the US, EU and Japan for pioglitazone and piogliazone-containing medicines
- 10 Jan 2012 The European Commission adopts EMA's CHMP opinion confirming pioglitazone-containing medicines as a valid treatment option for appropriate patients with Type-2 diabetes mellitus
- 24 Jun 2011 The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use of the European Medicines Agency is reviewing the use of pioglitazone-containing medicines in Europe