Merck Announces the Trial Evaluating Cardiovascular Outcomes with Sitagliptin (TECOS) Met Primary Endpoint

Dateline City: KENILWORTH, N.J. KENILWORTH, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck (NYSE:MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced that the Trial Evaluating Cardiovascular Outcomes with Sitagliptin (TECOS) of Merck’s DPP-4 inhibitor, JANUVIA® (sitagliptin), achieved its primary endpoint of non-inferiority for the composite cardiovascular (CV) endpoint. Among secondary endpoints, there was no increase in hospitalization for heart failure in the sitagliptin group versus placebo. Language: English Contact: MerckMedia:Pam Eisele, 267-305-3558Kim Hamilton, 908-740-1863orInvestor:Joe Romanelli, 908-740-1986Justin Holko, 908-740-1879 Ticker Slug: Ticker: MRK Exchange: NYSE read more
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