Hypoglycemic agent for treatment of type 2 diabetes. Prepn: F. Sato et al., EP 507534; eidem, US 5202335 (1992, 1993 both to Kissei); T. Yamaguchi et al., Chem. Pharm. Bull. 45, 1518 (1997); eidem, ibid. 46, 337 (1998). Improved synthesis: J. Liu et al., Helv. Chim. Acta 87, 1935 (2004). 2D-NMR conformation study: L. Lins et al., Biochem. Pharmacol. 52, 1155 (1996). Mechanism of action studies: F. Reimann et al., Br. J. Pharmacol. 132, 1542 (2001); N. Kaiser et al., ibid. 146, 872 (2005). Clinical evaluation in type 2 diabetes: R. Assaloni et al., Diabetologia 48, 1919 (2005).
Antidiabetic.
Antidiabetic