Daewoong Pharmaceutical obtained approval for a SGLT-2 inhibitor+metformin combination drug in just one month after the release of Envlo Tab., the 1st SGLT-2 inhibitor by Korea, expanding its product portfolio. The company announced on the June 14th that Envlomet SR Tab. 0.3/1000mg, (ingredient name: enavogliflozin, metformin hydrochloride) has obtained the approval on June 13th.

Envlomet SR Tab., is a combination of two drugs, enavogliflozin and metformin hydrochloride. It has been approved as an adjuvant for dietary and exercise therapies to improve blood glucose control in patients with type 2 diabetes. Metformin is used as first-line treatment for type 2 diabetes, and enavogliflozin effectively lowers blood glucose levels with just 0.3mg, a dosage that is only 1/30 of other drugs in the same class.

Envlomet SR Tab. is a significant treatment option in the healthcare landscape where there is a growing prevalence of diabetes and the corresponding rise in the prescription of combination therapies. Combination therapies for diabetes are highly preferred and have significant market potential internationally.