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INTRODUCTION:In preliminary clinical studies, aleglitazar, a new dual PPAR-α-γ agonist, has been demonstrated to improve hyperglycemia and dyslipidemia in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. This review will provide up-to-date information on the clinical safety and efficacy of aleglitazar, which is currently under Phase III clinical investigation for reduction of cardiovascular events in patients with type 2 diabetes and recent acute coronary syndrome. AREAS COVERED:A PubMed literature search (January 1950 to February 2011) was conducted using the following search terms: aleglitazar, PPAR, PPAR α agonist, PPAR γ agonist and PPAR α/γ agonist. Additional articles were gathered using reference lists from sources obtained from the original literature search. This review summarizes available information pertaining to pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, clinical studies and safety/tolerability of aleglitazar. The effects of this new drug are compared and contrasted with those of fibrates (PPAR-α agonists), thiazolidinediones (PPAR-γ agonists) and other dual PPAR-α-γ agonists. EXPERT OPINION:Preliminary evidence from clinical studies with aleglitazar is promising, with reported improvements in glycemia, high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol, triglycerides, apolipoprotein B and blood pressure. However, PPAR-α- and -γ-associated side effects have been observed and additional large-scale, long-term clinical studies are necessary to better understand the clinical implications of these effects.
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Expert Opin Drug Metab Toxicoljournal_title
Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicologyauthors
Younk LM,Uhl L,Davis SNdoi
10.1517/17425255.2011.579561subject
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2011-06-01 00:00:00pages
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1744-7607journal_volume
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