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Placebo matching DBPR108; Sitagliptin; DBPR108 — Competitive Intelligence Brief
phase 3
DPP-4 inhibitor
DPP-4 (Dipeptidyl peptidase-4)
Diabetes
Small molecule
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Target snapshot
Placebo matching DBPR108; Sitagliptin; DBPR108 (Placebo matching DBPR108; Sitagliptin; DBPR108) — CSPC ZhongQi Pharmaceutical Technology Co., Ltd.. Sitagliptin inhibits dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) to increase incretin levels and stimulate insulin secretion in response to glucose.
Comparator set (6 drugs)
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Placebo matching DBPR108; Sitagliptin; DBPR108 TARGET | Placebo matching DBPR108; Sitagliptin; DBPR108 | CSPC ZhongQi Pharmaceutical Technology Co., Ltd. | phase 3 | DPP-4 inhibitor | DPP-4 (Dipeptidyl peptidase-4) | |
| SGLT2 inhibitor and DPP-4 inhibitor | SGLT2 inhibitor and DPP-4 inhibitor | LMC Diabetes & Endocrinology Ltd. | marketed | SGLT2 inhibitor and DPP-4 inhibitor combination | SGLT2 (sodium-glucose cotransporter 2) and DPP-4 (dipeptidyl peptidase-4) | |
| SGLT2i+Metformin+Linagliptin | SGLT2i+Metformin+Linagliptin | Huazhong University of Science and Technology | marketed | Combination antidiabetic agent (SGLT2 inhibitor + biguanide + DPP-4 inhibitor) | SGLT2 transporter, mitochondrial complex I (metformin), dipeptidyl peptidase-4 | |
| Sitagliptin combined with metformin | Sitagliptin combined with metformin | Sun Yat-sen University | marketed | DPP-4 inhibitor combined with biguanide | DPP-4 enzyme; metformin acts on multiple targets including mitochondrial complex I | |
| Sitagliptin (Januvia) | Sitagliptin (Januvia) | National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) | marketed | DPP-4 inhibitor | DPP-4 (dipeptidyl peptidase-4) | |
| Sitagliptin + Metformin | Sitagliptin + Metformin | Baylor College of Medicine | marketed | DPP-4 inhibitor + biguanide combination | DPP-4 enzyme; metformin acts on multiple targets including mitochondrial complex I | |
| Metformin / alogliptin Oral Product | Metformin / alogliptin Oral Product | University of Catanzaro | marketed | Biguanide / DPP-4 inhibitor combination | Metformin: mitochondrial glycerophosphate dehydrogenase; Alogliptin: dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) |
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Sponsor landscape (DPP-4 inhibitor class)
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC · 5 drugs in this class
- Daewoong Pharmaceutical Co. LTD. · 4 drugs in this class
- AstraZeneca · 4 drugs in this class
- LG Life Sciences · 2 drugs in this class
- Tanabe Pharma Corporation · 2 drugs in this class
- Ain Shams University · 2 drugs in this class
- Ono Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd · 2 drugs in this class
- Cinnagen · 1 drug in this class
- GRADE Study Group · 1 drug in this class
- CSPC ZhongQi Pharmaceutical Technology Co., Ltd. · 1 drug in this class
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Cite this brief
Drug Landscape (2026). Placebo matching DBPR108; Sitagliptin; DBPR108 — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/placebo-matching-dbpr108-sitagliptin-dbpr108. Accessed 2026-05-16.
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