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• Pancreatic Cancer Risk with Byetta, Januvia, Victoza Raised in Study

  March 25, 2013

  Austin Kirk

  The findings of new research have identified precancerous changes in the pancreas of diabetes patients who used a class of...

• Januvia, Byetta Pancreatic Cancer Risk Review Launched by FDA

  March 15, 2013

  Austin Kirk

  The FDA has launched an investigating into the possibility that diabetics may face an increased risk of pancreatitis and pancreatic...

• Side Effects of Byetta, Januvia Linked to Risk of Pancreatitis: Study

  February 26, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study involving Americans with type 2 diabetes suggests that those who take the drugs Byetta and Januvia may...

• Pancreatitis Problems Scaring Some Doctors Away from Byetta, Januvia

  December 9, 2011

  Staff Writers

  As many as 20% of doctors may shy away from prescribing Byetta or Januvia due to a possible increased risk...

• Study Finds Risk of Pancreatitis, Pancreatic Cancer from Januvia and Byetta

  September 29, 2011

  Staff Writers

  The findings of new research suggest that the popular diabetes drugs Byetta and Januvia could increase the risk of pancreatitis...

• Side Effects of Byetta, Victoza, Topic of Debate at Conference

  September 14, 2011

  Staff Writers

  Diabetes experts meeting in Lisbon this week are taking a close look at whether a class of long-acting diabetes drugs,...

• Merck Redesigns Drug Label for Zocor, Propecia, Januvia, Other Drugs

  June 13, 2011

  Staff Writers

  Federal regulators have signed off on a redesign for the labels of a number of Merck drugs, including Zocor, Propecia,...

• Onglyza Side Effects Raise Concerns for Consumer Group Public Citizen

  February 11, 2011

  Staff Writers

  The consumer watchdog group Public Citizen is raising questions about the effectiveness and possible side effects of Onglyza, a relatively...

• Januvia, Byetta Pancreatitis Risk Not Seen in New Study

  June 30, 2010

  Staff Writers

  A new study by U.S. researchers appears to cast doubt on claims that the side effects of Byetta and Januvia, two...

• Januvia Pancreatitis Problems Refuted by Merck

  September 28, 2009

  AboutLawsuits

  Following an FDA alert issued Friday about reports of acute pancreatitis associated with use of Januvia and Janumet, Merck &...