Furiex Confirms Takeda’s Announcement On The Acceptance Of The EMA Submissions For Two Fixed-Dose Alogliptin Combination Therapies For The Treatment Of Type 2 Diabetes

About Alogliptin/Pioglitazone

Alogliptin/pioglitazone is a fixed dose combination therapy indicated for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, which combines alogliptin and pioglitazone in a single tablet. Pioglitazone is a thiazolidinedione or TZD, marketed by Takeda as ACTOS®, that directly targets insulin resistance, a condition in which the body does not efficiently use the insulin it produces to control blood glucose levels. It is currently approved for use in adults for the treatment of type 2 diabetes as an adjunct to diet and exercise. An NDA for the alogliptin/pioglitazone fixed-dose combination was approved in July 2011 by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, and the therapy is currently available under the brand name LIOVEL® in this market.

About Alogliptin/Metformin

Alogliptin/metformin is a fixed-dose combination therapy which combines the benefits of alogliptin with metformin in a single tablet, for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Metformin is a member of the biguanide class of oral hypoglycemic and is the usual first-line therapy in addition to diet and exercise. It acts primarily by reducing the amount of glucose produced by the liver. Alogliptin and metformin work in combination to help patients with type 2 diabetes manage their blood glucose levels.

About Furiex

Furiex Pharmaceuticals is a drug development collaboration company that uses innovative clinical development design to accelerate and increase value of drug development programs by advancing them through the drug discovery and development process in a cost-efficient manner. Our drug development programs are designed and driven by a core team with extensive drug development experience. The company collaborates with pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies and has a strong, diversified product portfolio and pipeline with multiple therapeutic candidates, including one Phase III-ready asset, two compounds in Phase III development, one of which is with a partner, and two products on the market. The company's mission is to develop innovative medicines faster and at a lower cost, thereby improving profitability and accelerating time to market while providing life-improving therapies for patients. For more information, visit www.furiex.com .

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