[A18-65] Sitagliptin (type 2 diabetes mellitus) - Benefit assessment according to § 35a Social Code Book V (expiry of the decision)

Last updated 02.01.2019

Project no.:
A18-65

Commission:
Commission awarded on 28.09.2018 by the Federal Joint Committee (G-BA).

Report type:
Dossier assessment

Status:
Commission completed

Department/Division:
Drug Assessment

Topic:
Digestion, metabolism and hormones

Indication:

Adult patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus with inadequate glycaemic control by diet and exercise plus metformin monotherapy

Result of dossier assessment:

Comparison with sulfonylurea (glibenclamide or glimepiride) + metformin: hint of non-quantifiable (at most considerable) added benefit. Comparison with glipizide + metformin: treatment goal near-normal blood glucose levels: hint of considerable added benefit; other treatment goal: added benefit not proven

Note:

After completion of the assessment by IQWiG the Federal Joint Committee (G-BA) conducts a commenting procedure. This may provide supplementary information and as a result lead to a modified benefit assessment. Further information and the decision on the early benefit assessment can be found on the relevant page of the G-BA website.

Federal Joint Committee (G-BA)

2019-07-04 A G-BA decision was published.

G-BA documents on this decision

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