Sanofi reports positive Phase III extension results for Toujeo in Japanese patients

8 June 2015

Sanofi (Euronext: SAN) announced positive results for its Toujeo (insulin glargine [rDNA origin] injection) in a Phase III study extension in Japanese people with uncontrolled diabetes.

The company presented results from the EDITION JP 1 and EDITION JP 2 extension studies at the American Diabetes Association meeting. Japanese participants with type 1 and type 2 diabetes received Toujeo or Lantus (insulin glargine) treatment for 12 months. Over the entire study period, Toujeo maintained similar blood sugar control, and fewer patients experienced night-time low blood sugar events compared with Lantus. Toujeo is a follow-on drug to Lantus, which is soon to lose patent protection. Sanofi has said  it will not offer Toujeo at a discount to Lantus.

Toujeo presents diabetes advantage over Lantus

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