April 15, 2008 - Daiichi Sankyo announced that Welchol™ (colesevelam HCl) has been added to the American College of Endocrinology (ACE) and American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) 2008 "Road Maps to Achieve Glycemic Control in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus." The Road Maps are updated regularly by ACE/AACE to provide physicians with the latest and most comprehensive treatment options for their patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Welchol is the first and only therapy approved to treat both type 2 diabetes and high LDL-cholesterol. Welchol, which is indicated for use in combination with metformin, sulfonylureas, or insulin, was added to the combination therapy section of the Road Maps for treated patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. This is the second major diabetes related milestone for Welchol this year. In January, Welchol was approved by the FDA for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Welchol is also approved for lowering LDL-C in patients with primary hyperlipidemia... [PDF] Daiichi Sankyo's Press Release -
