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EMEA Statement On Recent Publication On Cardiac Safety Of ...  -  25 May 2007
Medical News Today (press release),...maleate) Tablets, Avandamet (rosiglitazone maleate and metformin hydrochloride) Tablets, and Avaglim (rosiglitazone maleate and glimepiride) Tablets are

Analysts start to survey aftermath of Avandia meta-analysis  -  May 23, 2007
Pharma Times (subscription),...combination treatments Avandaryl (rosiglitazone plus glimepiride) and Avandamet (rosiglitazone and metformin) which both appear to have a safer profile.

What Diabetes Patients Need to Know  -  May 21, 2007
Wall Street Journal (subscription),Aside from insulin, there is a group of drugs called sulfonylureas, which are older and sold generically as glyburide, glimepiride and glipizide.

Glaxo Diabetes Drug Tied to Heart Attacks  -  May 21, 2007
Smartmoney.comRosiglitazone is available with metformin or glimepiride that Glaxo sells under the brand names Avandamet and Avandaryl, respectively.

Array BioPharma Appoints John Yates, MB ChB, MD, to Chief Medical ...  -  May 15, 2007
PharmaLive.com (press release),New Drug Applications: Rozerem, Amitiza(R) (lubiprostone), Actoplus Met(TM) (pioglitazone and metformin) and Duetact(TM) (pioglitazone/glimepiride).

Sanofi raises profit forecast despite Ambien generic threat  -  May 3, 2007
Pharma Times (subscription),Eloxatin (oxaliplatin) slipped just 3.2% to 393 million euros and Amaryl (glimepiride) for diabetes was down 19% to 94 million euros.

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Pioglitazone vs Glimepiride and Carotid Intima-Media Thickness  -  Mar 27, 2007
Journal of American Medical Association (subscription),2 It is surprising that the mean HbA 1c value in the glimepiride group returned to baseline by 18 months despite ongoing glimepiride treatment.

Pioglitazone vs Glimepiride and Carotid Intima-Media Thickness—Reply  -  Mar 27, 2007
Journal of American Medical Association (subscription),Because randomization was to glimepiride or pioglitazone, it was necessary for these patients to discontinue baseline sulfonylurea therapy before

Pioglitazone vs Glimepiride and Carotid Intima-Media Thickness  -  Mar 27, 2007
Journal of American Medical Association (subscription),To the Editor: Dr Mazzone and colleagues 1 showed that pioglitazone slowed progression of CIMT compared with glimepiride in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Two drugs comparable for diabetes in children  -  Apr 16, 2007
Scientific AmericanNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Glimepiride (Amaryl) appears to be safe and effective for treating type 2 diabetes in children and adolescents, and it reduces

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Diabetes drug 'protects arteries'  -  Mar 30, 2007
BBC News,The Chicago team gave either pioglitazone, or a different diabetes drug, glimepiride, to 462 patients with type 2 diabetes.

Oral medications to treat Type 2 diabetes  -  Apr 19, 2007
Chennai Online,Avandaryl is marketed by Glaxo Smith Kline since 2005 and the ingredients are Avandia and glimepiride. Duetact is a mixture of Actos and glimepiride,

Oral medications to treat Type 2 diabetes  -  Apr 19, 2007
Chennai Online,XL made by Pfizer), glyburides (Micronase, and Glynase made by Pfizer and Diabeta made by Aventis), and glimepiride (brand name Amaryl made by Aventis).

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Insulin Analogs or Premixed Insulin Analogs in Combination With ...  -  Apr 17, 2007
Medscape (subscription)Starting insulin therapy in type 2 diabetes: twice-daily biphasic insulin aspart 30 plus metformin versus once-daily insulin glargine plus glimepiride.

Sanofi profits hit by generic Plavix and 2007 looks tougher  -  Feb 13, 2007
Pharma Times (subscription),Allegra (fexofenadine) for allergies actually rose 7.9% to 163 million euros despite generic competition, but Amaryl (glimepiride) was down 19.8% to 106

Rosiglitazone Linked to Fracture Risk in Women  -  Feb 21, 2007
Medscape (subscription)Rosiglitazone is currently marketed as a single drug (Avandia), in combination with metformin HCl (Avandamet), and with glimepiride (Avandaryl,

Rosiglitazone linked to fracture risk in women  -  Feb 21, 2007
TheHeart.Org,Rosiglitazone is currently marketed as a single drug, in combination with metformin HCl (Avandamet), and with glimepiride (Avandaryl) for use as an adjunct

All Sources Medscape MEDLINE Drug Reference  -  Feb 2, 2007
Medscape (subscription)Effect of pioglitazone compared with glimepiride on carotid intima-media thickness in type 2 diabetes: a randomized trial. JAMA. 2006;296:2572-2581.

Marketing Authorisation Granted for Tandemact (TM) (pioglitazone ...  -  Jan 17, 2007
PipelineReview.com (press release),Glimepiride acts primarily by increasing the amount of insulin produced by the pancreas. These medications work in combination to help patients with type 2

Endocrinology & Metabolism News, January 2007  -  Jan 5, 2007
Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism,Pioglitazone slowed progression of carotid artery intima-media thickness compared with glimepiride in a randomized, double-blind, comparator-controlled,

Effect of Pioglitazone Compared With Glimepiride on Carotid Intima ...  -  Dec 5, 2006
Journal of American Medical Association (subscription),Objective To evaluate the effect of pioglitazone vs glimepiride on changes in CIMT of the common carotid artery in patients with type 2 DM.

Diabetes Drug Actos May Cut Heart Risk  -  Dec 5, 2006
WebMDPatients taking Actos gained slightly more weight (7 pounds) than those taking glimepiride (about 2 pounds), on average.

Diabetes drug may help heart disease  -  Nov 28, 2006
Jackson Clarion Ledger,...at the American Heart Association annual meeting, involved 462 adults in the Chicago area who received Actos or an older diabetes drug, glimepiride.

Wal-Mart $4 Generics Program Launched In Wyoming  -  Nov 27, 2006
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Low-cost drugs lure customers  -  Dec 18, 2006
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette,Among recent additions are cholesterol medication Pravastatin, a generic substitute for Pravachol; and diabetes drug Glimepiride, a generic for Amaryl.

duetact(TM) (pioglitazone HCl and glimepiride) Now Available in US ...  Nov 7, 2006
New product offers ACTOS(R) (pioglitazone HCl) and glimepiride, two commonly used diabetes medications, in a single tablet; giving physicians and patients ... -PR Newswire (press release), Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use Summary of Positive ...  Oct 20, 2006
...who show intolerance to metformin and for whom metformin is contraindicated and who are already treated with a combination of pioglitazone and glimepiride. ... -PharmaLive.com (press release), Meeting Highlights From The Committee For Medicinal Products For ...  Oct 20, 2006
Tandemact (pioglitazone hydrochloride/glimepiride), from Takeda Europe R & D Centre Ltd, is recommended for the treatment of patients with type-2 diabetes ... -Medical News Today (press release), Wal-Mart Brings $4 Generic Program To Ohio  Oct 26, 2006
LIQ Decchlorphn DM SYP Guaifenesin DM SYP Promethazine DM SYP Trivent DPC 6215/5 SYP Diabetes Glyburide 5MG TAB GREEN Chlorpropam 100MG TAB Glimepiride 1MG TAB ... -PR Newswire (press release), Widely Used Diabetes Drug May Not Work  Oct 20, 2006
...in combination with another class of drugs called sulfonylureas, which include medications such as tolbutamide, glipizide and glimepiride, among others. ... -CBC News, Diabetes Drug Benefits vs. Risks  Oct 21, 2006
The researchers also concluded that taking pioglitazone in combination with the sulfonylureas such as tolbutamide, glipizide and glimepiride may cause ... -MedIndia, Widely Prescribed Diabetes Drug Falls Short Of Promise, Says New ...  Oct 21, 2006
...of diabetes drugs called "sulfonylureas," which are marketed in the United States under the generic names glipizide, glyburide, glimepiride and chlorpropamide. ... -Medical News Today (press release), FDA Approves Once-Daily JANUVIA(TM), the First and Only DPP-4 ...  Oct 17, 2006
Clinically meaningful interactions would not be expected with other sulfonylureas (eg, glipizide, tolbutamide, and glimepiride) which, like glyburide, are ... -Genetic Engineering News (press release), Shocking variation in prices of same medicine  Aug 31, 2006
Government control. A pack of ten tablets of an anti-diabetic drug, Glimepiride (generic name), can be bought at Rs. 9.87 and Rs. 55.76 ... -Hindu

Medicine prices a bitter pill to swallow  Sep 16, 2006
...different brands. Anti-diabetic glimepiride one mg is sold at Rs 9.87 for ten tablets and at Rs 55.76 under two different brands. It ... -The Statesman

Effect of Pioglitazone Compared With Glimepiride on Carotid Intima ...  -  Dec 5, 2006
Journal of American Medical Association (subscription),Objective To evaluate the effect of pioglitazone vs glimepiride on changes in CIMT of the common carotid artery in patients with type 2 DM.

Pioglitazone But Not Glimepiride Slows Progression of Carotid ...  -  Nov 14, 2006
DG NewsParticipants were randomized to treatment with either pioglitazone or glimepiride and followed for 72 weeks, with CIMT thickness being measured at 24-week

Pioglitazone slows progression of carotid atherosclerosis vs ...  -  Nov 13, 2006
TheHeart.Org,Both pioglitazone, a thiazolidinedione, and glimepiride, a sulfonylurea, are antidiabetic agents and about equally efficacious in reducing blood glucose but

Diabetes Drug Actos May Cut Heart Risk  -  Dec 5, 2006
WebMDPatients taking Actos gained slightly more weight (7 pounds) than those taking glimepiride (about 2 pounds), on average.

New Data Show ACTOS (pioglitazone HCl) Halted Progression Of ...  -  Nov 18, 2006
Medical News Today (press release),The glimepiride-treated group showed a 0.026 increase, compared to a 0.002 increase in the ACTOS-treated group, resulting in a treatment difference of 0.024

Diabetes Medication Increased Good Cholesterol, May Slow Artery ...  -  Nov 13, 2006
SeniorJournal.com,There were 10 adverse events in the glimepiride treated group, including eight who required coronary revascularization. "Additional data needs to be brought

Diabetes Medication May Help Slow Progression Of Artery Wall ...  -  Nov 13, 2006
Science Daily (press release)A total of 158 (68 percent) of the pioglitazone group and 165 (72 percent) of the glimepiride group completed the 72-week trial; 175 (76 percent) of those

Diabetes Medication slows artery wall thickening  -  Nov 13, 2006
South Asian Women's Forum,HbA1c levels were also similar until week 48, when those in the pioglitazone group became significantly lower than those in the glimepiride group.

Diabetes drug may reduce heart disease risk  -  Nov 13, 2006
Kansas City Star,The Actos users also had a 13 percent increase in HDL cholesterol (the good kind), compared with a 1 percent drop in the glimepiride users; and a 13 percent

Business Updates  -  Nov 13, 2006
The Daily Yomiuri,Duetact combines ACTOSR (pioglitazone HCl) and glimepiride, two widely used diabetes medications with complementary actions, in a single tablet.

Diabetes drug might stop artery disease, study reveals  -  Nov 13, 2006
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (subscription),Actos users also had a 13% increase in HDL cholesterol (the good kind), compared with a 1% drop in the glimepiride users, and a 13% drop in triglycerides,

Diabetes drug also helps arteries  -  Nov 13, 2006
United Press InternationalWhile carotid-artery thickness was similar in the two groups at baseline, after 72 weeks it had increased .012 mm in the glimepiride group and decreased

Diabetes drug may help heart disease  -  Nov 28, 2006
Jackson Clarion Ledger,...at the American Heart Association annual meeting, involved 462 adults in the Chicago area who received Actos or an older diabetes drug, glimepiride.

Diabetes Drug Shows Promise Against Heart Attacks  -  Nov 14, 2006
U.S. News & World Report,In a second group of patients who got glimepiride, sold as a generic drug and marketed by Aventis as Amaryl, the thickening continued.

Takeda's Actos Halts Plaque Buildup in Arteries (Update4)  -  Nov 13, 2006
BloombergThose taking the generic diabetes drug glimepiride to control their blood sugar had a 0.012 millimeter increase, according to the study, presented today at

Diabetes drug may cut heart risks: study  -  Nov 13, 2006
Scientific AmericanPatients with type 2 diabetes taking the older generic drug, glimepiride, saw their artery thickness rise by .012 millimeters after 72 weeks on the drug,

Diabetes Drug Curbs Arterial Thickening  -  Nov 13, 2006
Forbes,For this study, 462 adults with type 2 diabetes in the greater Chicago area were randomly assigned to receive a daily dose of Actos or Amaryl (glimepiride)

Study demonstrates benefit of diabetes drug against heart disease  -  Nov 14, 2006
HealthandAge.comThey looked at a group of 462 men and women with type 2 diabetes and gave them either pioglitazone or glimepiride, a diabetes drug which acts differently

Guest essay: Hunters with diabetes should take precautions  -  Nov 16, 2006
Chambersburg Public Opinion,...especially when taking medications that promote insulin release, such as glipizide, glyburide or glimepiride or when insulin injections are taken.

Wal-Mart's $4 Generics Program Launched In Final 11 States  -  Nov 27, 2006
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Wal-Mart Brings $4 Generics Program to Massachusetts  -  Nov 16, 2006
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AHA: Actos (pioglitazone) May Slow Progression of Atherosclerosis  -  Nov 14, 2006
MedPage Today,14 -- In a head-to-head trial with the sulfonylurea Amaryl (glimepiride), Actos (pioglitazone), a thiazolidinedione, appeared to slow the progression of a

Diabetes Drug Keeps Arteries Healthy  -  Nov 13, 2006
Ivanhoe,The patients received one of three doses of the drug pioglitazone (Actos) or one of three doses of the drug glimepiride (Amaryl).

Diabetes drug stalls heart disease  -  Nov 13, 2006
United Press InternationalAmong patients taking another diabetes drug, glimepiride (Amaryl), there was an increase of 0.012 mm. While that difference was small, it was significantly

FDA Approves duetact(TM) (pioglitazone HCl and glimepiride) for ...  Jul 30, 2006
...that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the New Drug Application (NDA) for duetact(TM) (pioglitazone HCl and glimepiride), pronounced "Duet ... -Yahoo! News

FDA approves Takeda's diabetes combo pill  Jul 31, 2006
Duetact is a combination of Takeda's Actos and glimepiride in a single tablet. ... Glimepiride can cause vision changes in rare cases. -United Press International

Oral Medication may Replace Shots for Some Diabetics  Aug 3, 2006
Researchers arrived at that conclusion after studying the use of oral sulfonylureas -- like glimepiride, glyburide and tolazamide -- in 49 patients with the ... -Ivanhoe

(PRN) - Dresdner Factoring AG: Receivables Turnover Well Above ...  Jul 31, 2006
Ltd. in China ... [+. PRN) - FDA Approves duetact(TM) (pioglitazone HCl and glimepiride) for the Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes ... [+. ... -Bolsamania.com

(PRN) - Following Is a Test Release ... [+]  Jul 30, 2006
...(PRN) - FDA Approves duetact(TM) (pioglitazone HCl and glimepiride) for the Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes ... [+. PRN) - Shell Issues ... -Bolsamania.com

Sanofi raises earnings forecasts on solid Q2  Aug 2, 2006
...start of competition from copycat versions of the antihistamine Allegra (fexofenadine), as well as the diabetes drug Amaryl (glimepiride), rheumatoid arthritis ... -Pharma Times (subscription)

GSK posts solid sales, earning gains in 2Q  Jul 27, 2006
GSK also got a green light for Avaglim (rosiglitazone and glimepiride) in Europe in June, which should help drive future growth. ... -Pharma Times (subscription)

Data Demonstrate Benefits of Initial Use of Rosiglitazone Maleate ...  Jun 21, 2006
...that combines a thiazolidinedione (TZD), rosiglitazone maleate -- separately marketed as Avandia® -- with a sulfonylurea, glimepiride -- separately marketed ... -DG News

Pediatric studies lead to label changes for more than 100 drugs ...  Jun 30, 2006
Glimepiride (Amaryl) and rosiglitazone (Avandia) were tested in children with type 2 diabetes against an active control, metformin. ... -AAP News (subscription)

Sanofi-Aventis cheered as Acomplia cleared in Europe  Jun 22, 2006
...erosion of sales of some of its key players, including the antihistamine Allegra (fexofenadine), the diabetes drug Amaryl (glimepiride), Arava (leflunomide ... -Pharma Times (subscription)



ABL Bio Technologies launches Invia Health  Apr 20, 2006
...hypoglycemic agents to start with, which will help clinicians fine tune the management of the disease needs of the patients- Glimepiride (GLIMOD), Glimepiride ... - Myiris.com

ABL Biotech's pharma division  Apr 29, 2006
Glimepiride (GLIMOD), Glimepiride with Metformin (GLIMOD-M) and Pioglitazone with Metformin (GLYSENSE) are some of the OHAs in the basket apart from Eunerv & ... - Chennai Online

Sanofi sales advance despite generic competition  May 5, 2006
...allergy drug Allegra (fexofenadine) caused its first-quarter sales to plunge 56% to 180 million euros, while the diabetes drug Amaryl (glimepiride) also shed 26 ... - Pharma Times (subscription)

Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use Summary of Positive ...  Apr 28, 2006
The active substances of Avaglim are rosiglitazone (as maleate) and glimepiride, a combination of oral blood glucose lowering drugs medicinal product, which ... - PharmaLive.com





Actavis Limited first to launch generic Glimepiride in Malta  Mar 18, 2006
...by di-ve.com. Actavis Ltd., located in Bulebel, has launched Glimepiride in Malta. Glimepiride is indicated for the treatment of ... - di-ve.com

Actavis launches diabetes tablets in Malta  Mar 17, 2006
By MaltaMedia News. Following the successful launch of generic Glimepiride in a number of European markets, Actavis Limited launched its product in Malta. ... - Maltamedia Daily News

Tips for Helping People With Diabetes Live a Healthy Life, From ...  Mar 23, 2006
Avandia), and pioglitazone (Actos) that lower insulin resistence and sulfonylureas, a class of drugs that includes glimepiride (Amaryl), glipizide (Glucotrol ... - TMCnet



GlaxoSmithKline Announces the Approval and Availability of ...  Feb 1, 2006
February 01, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- GlaxoSmithKline announces the availability of Avandaryl(TM) (rosiglitazone maleate and glimepiride), a new fixed ... - PharmaLive.com,

Type 2 Diabetes - GSK Announces Approval And Availability Of ...  Feb 2, 2006
GlaxoSmithKline announces the availability of Avandaryl(TM) (rosiglitazone maleate and glimepiride), a new fixed-dose combination product for type 2 diabetes. ... - Medical News Today,

Avandaryl: New Combined Drug for Type 2 Diabetes  Feb 8, 2006
GlaxoSmithKline recently announced the availability of Avandaryl(TM), which is a new fixed-dose medication containing rosiglitazone and glimepiride for the ... - About - News & Issues,

Jaundice in a Traveler Returning From India  Feb 17, 2006
...primary care physician for stable type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia for which he has taken metformin, glimepiride, pravastatin, and ... - Medscape (subscription)

GSK debuts Avandaryl for diabetes in the USA  Feb 2, 2006
Avandaryl is based on GSK's Avandia (rosiglitazone maleate) and the active ingredient in Sanofi-Aventis' Amaryl (glimepiride), now generically available in the ... - Pharma Times (subscription),

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