Merck Announces the Trial Evaluating Cardiovascular Outcomes with Sitagliptin (TECOS) Met Primary Endpoint
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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.
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MerckMedia:Pam Eisele, 267-305-3558Kim Hamilton, 908-740-1863orInvestor:Joe Romanelli, 908-740-1986Justin Holko, 908-740-1879
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