Diabex symposium to be held

A symposium to mark the 50-year launch of Diabex (metformin HCl), an antihyperglycemic agent, will be held nationwide including Seoul, Pusan and Daegu.

Daewoong Pharm, the sponsor of the event, said the symposium will present a variety of guidelines and clinical evidences for treatment of diabetes.

Metformin improves glucose tolerance in patients with type 2 diabetes, lowering both basal...