Sitagliptin (INN; i/s?t??ɡl?pt?n/, previously identified as MK-0431 and marketed as the phosphate salt under the trade name Januvia) is an oral antihyperglycemic (antidiabetic drug) of the dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor class. It was developed, and is marketed, by Merck & Co. This enzyme-inhibiting drug is used either alone or in combination with other oral antihyperglycemic agents (such as metformin or a thiazolidinedione) for treatment of diabetes mellitus type 2. The benefit of this medicine is its fewer side effects (e.g., less hypoglycemia, less weight gain) in the control of blood glucose values. While safety is its advantage, efficacy is often challenged as it is often recommended to be combined with other agents such as metformin.
Viwit Pharmaceuticals Limited (Viwit), founded in 2006, is a fast-growing research-based pharmaceutical healthcare company dedicated to the development, manufacture and marketing of innovative products in the fields of Finished Dosage Formulations, Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients and Fine Chemicals. Viwit manufactures all the products based on company’s core technologies, and is dedicated to serve customers for their greater success and healthier living.
Viwit consists of six subsidiaries, in...
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Basic Information
Business Type: Manufacturer
Product/Service (We Buy): 101 - 500 People
Year Established: 2006
Number of Employees: 101 - 500 People
Trade & Market
Main Markets: North America,Mid East,Western Europe