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Merck and Pfizer Announce Two Pivotal Phase 3 Studies for Ertugliflozin, an Investigational SGLT-2 Inhibitor, Met Primary Endpoints, Showing Significant A1C Reductions in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

2016-06-11 17:00:00| Merck.com - Corporate News

Dateline City: KENILWORTH, N.J. & NEW YORK Ongoing CV Outcomes Trial of Ertugliflozin Expanded to Test for Superiority in CV Risk Reduction KENILWORTH, N.J. & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck (NYSE:MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, in partnership with Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE), today announced that two Phase 3 studies (VERTIS Mono and VERTIS Factorial) of ertugliflozin, an investigational oral SGLT-2 inhibitor for the treatment of patients with type 2 diabetes, met their primary endpoints. The study results showed statistically significant reductions in A1C (a measure of average blood glucose) for both ertugliflozin doses tested (5 mg and 15 mg daily). Language: English Contact: Merck Media Contacts:Doris Li, 908-246-5701orKristen Drake, 908-334-4688orMerck Investor Contact:Justin Holko, 908-740-1879orPfizer Media Contact:Steve Danehy, 212-733-1538orPfizer Investor Contact:Ryan Crowe, 212-733-8160 Ticker Slug: Ticker: MRK Exchange: NYSE Ticker: PFE Exchange: NYSE read more

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Even if Sanders loses the primary, his fracking policy won California

2016-06-06 23:41:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Grist: California`s Democratic presidential primary on Tuesday is a make-or-break moment for Sen. Bernie Sanders, who needs a big win in the state to take anything resembling momentum to the Democratic convention in July. His rival, Hillary Clinton, has a narrow edge, leading him by about two points in the RealClearPolitics polling average as of Monday morning. But in addition to its role in the delegate math - after Tuesday, Clinton will likely have secured a majority of the delegates, when unbound...

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Sanders Touts Fracking Ban as Clinton Pushes Renewables Plan Just Days Before California Primary

2016-06-02 19:26:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

EcoWatch: Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders are ramping up their green bona fides before the Golden State`s crucial Democratic primary Tuesday. The Democratic presidential candidates recently elaborated their national energy plans, with Sanders calling for a nationwide ban on fracking and Clinton pledging to use federal lands to enable the nation`s transition to more renewable energy. Bernie Sanders If elected president, we will not need state-by-state, county-by-county action, because we are going...

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