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FDA sees pancreatitis link with Merck's Januvia - TuDiabetes

WASHINGTON, Sept 25 (Reuters) - U.S. health officials said on Friday they suspect Merck & Co Inc's (MRK.N) blockbuster diabetes drug Januvia may be linked to serious cases of inflamed pancreas, but company officials disputed the connection. The Food and Drug Administration said that 88 cases of acute pancreatitis had been reported since the drug's approval in 2006 through February 2009. More details: http://www.reuters.com/article/governmentFilingsNews/idUSN2550919420090925

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FDA links Januvia to pancreatitis - FiercePharma

fiercepharma.com — “Concerned by post-marketing cases of pancreatitis, FDA is adding the reports to labeling on Merck's (MRK) diabetes drug Januvia (sitagliptin) and a combo form of the drug, Janumet. The agency is... Read more...” View full resource at fiercepharma.com

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Januvia Linked to Pancreatitis by FDA - Health Blog - WSJ

blogs.wsj.com — “An FDA notice on Merck's Januvia comes just over a year after Byetta was also linked to pancreatitis.” View full resource at blogs.wsj.com