Sanofi presents study data at American Diabetes Association’s 71st Scientific Sessions

PARIS — A new study indicated that two insulin products made by French drug maker Sanofi lower blood-glucose levels to a greater extent than premixed insulin, and with improvements in quality of life and less hypoglycemia.

Sanofi announced results of the 60-week study, which compared regimens, including Lantus (insulin glargine [rDNA origin]) and Apidra (insulin glulisine [rDNA origin]).

“Optimization of insulin dosage with glargine plus a single mealtime injection of glulisine allowed more patients to reach target A1C levels than with twice-daily premixed insulin, and with less hypoglycemia,” Oregon Health and Science University section head for diabetes and study investigator Matthew Riddle said. “These findings support a stepwise approach to addition of mealtime insulin when basal insulin with oral agents is not sufficient to maintain control.”

Three analyses of data from the study were published or presented at the American Diabetes Association’s 71st Scientific Sessions in San Diego.