Diabetes listing

July 7, 2010

GALVUS (vildagliptin), a new type 2 diabetes medication, will be available on the PBS from 01 Aug. The medication works in combination with metformin, a sulfonylurea or pioglitizone to effectively reduce blood glucose levels, and has been found in combination with metformin to deliver significant HBA1c reductions compared to metformin plus placebo in patients not controlled on metformin alone. From 01 Aug Galvus will be on the PBS as an Authority Required (Streamlined) item for dual oral combination therapy.

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