Gliclazide is commonly used to control mild to moderate adult-onset type 2 diabetes.
Lotus Pharma’s new controlled-release Gliclazide tablet is formulated using osmotic pump technology, which encases the drug in a semi-permeable framework for a gradual, sustained release.
Lotus Pharma chairman and CEO Zhongyi Liu said that they believe their controlled-release Gliclazide tablet would have a meaningful impact on the clinical treatment of diabetes.
“Our controlled-release formulation has the potential to provide a more stable and sustained drug delivery compared to conventional Gliclazide, resulting in fewer side effects, greater efficacy and an improved safety profile,” Liu said.
