ELIXA
Definition
Cardiovascular safety for lixisenatide after acute coronary syndrome in type 2 diabetes (Pfeffer et al., NEJM 2015): noninferior for MACE, not superior. The first GLP-1 cardiovascular outcomes trial completed under the FDA's post-2008 CV-safety guidance.
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