Exploratory analyses of PIONEER 3 (NCT02607865) assessed the efficacy (HbA1c change from baseline [BL], achievement of HbA1c <7.0%) of oral semaglutide (sema; 3, 7, or 14 mg), a novel oral GLP-1 receptor agonist, vs. sitagliptin (sita) 100 mg at week 26 by BL HbA1c and background OAD in pts with T2D uncontrolled on metformin ± sulfonylurea.
HbA1c was reduced across all BL HbA1c and OAD groups in all treatment arms; reductions were greater with higher BL HbA1c. HbA1c reductions were significantly greater with oral sema 7 and 14 mg vs. sita in all groups, except for 7 mg in the HbA1c ≤8.0% group (Figure 1). Achievement of HbA1c <7.0% was greater with oral sema 7 and 14 mg vs. sita in all groups (Figure 2).
In conclusion, oral sema 7 and 14 mg significantly improved glycemic control vs. sita across most HbA1c groups, and irrespective of background OAD use.
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