BRIDGEWATER, N.J., April 08, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Valeritas Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: VLRX), a medical technology company and maker of V-Go® Wearable Insulin Delivery device, today announced the V-GoAL randomized controlled trial of 415 patients across 52 sites. V-Go users lowered their average blood sugar levels (A1C) while using 24% less total daily insulin at a lower cost per day.
The V-GoAL manuscript was peer-reviewed, accepted, and published in The Journal of Health Economics and Outcomes Research (JHEOR). The study was conducted by HealthCore, Inc., a wholly-owned and independently operated subsidiary of Anthem, Inc.
“The V-GoAL clinical study demonstrates that patients with type 2 diabetes who used V-Go as prescribed, effectively and safely lowered their A1C blood sugar levels and average insulin daily dose compared with standard treatment optimization (STO),” said John Timberlake, President and Chief Executive Officer of Valeritas. “Over the past several years, Valeritas has compiled strong, real-world evidence consistently demonstrating the clinical benefits of V-Go for patients with type 2 diabetes. We expect this trend to continue.”
This prospective clinical study of 415 patients with type 2 diabetes ---- titled V-GoAL - A Pragmatic Clinical Trial to Compare the Real-World Effectiveness of V-Go Versus Standard Delivery of Insulin in Patients with Advanced Type 2 Diabetes --- compared V-Go to STO in a real-world, community-based practice setting. After four months of use, patients using V-Go had a significantly greater reduction in average A1C levels (p<0.001) than the STO group. This decrease in average A1C levels in the V-Go group occurred despite a significant reduction in mean insulin daily dose of approximately 24%.
About Valeritas Holdings, Inc.
Valeritas is a commercial-stage medical technology company focused on improving health and simplifying life for people with diabetes by developing and commercializing innovative technologies. Valeritas’ flagship product, V-Go® Wearable Insulin Delivery device, is a simple, affordable, all-in-one basal-bolus insulin delivery option for patients with type 2 diabetes that is worn like a patch and can eliminate the need for taking multiple daily shots. V-Go administers a continuous preset basal rate of insulin over 24 hours, and it provides discreet on-demand bolus dosing at mealtimes. It is the only basal-bolus insulin delivery device on the market today specifically designed keeping in mind the needs of type 2 diabetes patients. Headquartered in Bridgewater, New Jersey, Valeritas operates its R&D functions in Marlborough, Massachusetts.
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