Merck & Co, Pfizer Ertugliflozin Combo Data Beef Up Profile

Merck & Co and Pfizer release new combo data for their investigational SGLT2 inhibitor at the ADA – combinations will be key to the latecomer's overall success.

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Combinations More Appetizing For Merck And Pfizer • Source: Shuitterstock

New data for Merck & Co. Inc. and Pfizer Inc.'s SGLT2 inhibitor in ertugliflozin in combination with metformin reported at the American Diabetes Association meeting in San Diego complete the set for this fourth-in-class product, which is currently under regulatory review.

While it will enter a competitive market, ertugliflozin should be able to carve out a niche with its combinations with...

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