Incretin‐based glucose‐lowering medications and the risk for acute pancreatitis and malignancies ‐ a meta‐analysis based on cardiovascular outcomes trials

Based on a large database of randomized, placebo‐controlled, prospective cardiovascular outcomes studies with GLP‐1 receptor agonists and DPP‐4 inhibitors, no signal for pancreatic cancer or any malignant neoplasms was detected. However, a 75% risk increase for development of an acute pancreatitis was seen in the meta‐analysis of DPP‐4 inhibitor CVOTs (Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism)