A Dose Range Finding Study to Evaluate the Effect of Bexagliflozin Tablets in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Inclusion criteria

The following subjects were eligible for randomization: 1. men or women ≥ 20 years of age at screening. Women of childbearing potential must test negative by urine pregnancy test. 2. were treatment naïve or taking one oral anti-diabetic medication in combination with diet and exercise 3. were diagnosed with T2DM with HbA1c levels at screening between 7.0% and 8.5% (inclusive) if treatment naïve or with HbA1c levels between 6.5 and 8.5% (inclusive) if on one oral anti-diabetic medication 4. had a body mass index (BMI) ≤ 40 kg/m2 5. were taking stable doses of medication for hypertension or hyperlipidemia that has not changed for at least 30 days prior to screening (if applicable) 6. were able to comprehend the study participation requirements and willing to provide written informed consent in accordance with institutional and regulatory guidelines 7. were able to maintain adequate glycemic control at the run-in visit (for subjects who complete the washout) 8. had an HbA1c between 7.0 and 8.5% (inclusive) prior to randomization (day -3 to -5) 9. were capable of adhering to the investigational product administration requirements as evidenced by omission of no more than one dose of run-in medication Subjects who exhibited any of the following characteristics were to be ineligible for randomization: 1. Diagnosis of type 1 diabetes mellitus or maturity-onset diabetes of the young 2. Used parenteral therapy for treatment of diabetes 3. Pregnancy or current breastfeeding status 4. Hemoglobinopathy or carrier status for hemoglobin alleles that affect HbA1c measurement 5. Genitourinary tract infection within 6 weeks of screening or history of ≥3 genitourinary infections requiring treatment within 6 months of screening 6. Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) \< 60 mL/min/1.73 m2 at screening. 7. Uncontrolled hypertension at screening 8. A positive result on hepatitis B surface antigen, hepatitis C, or positive result from screen for drugs of abuse 9. History of human immunodeficiency virus infection 10. Life expectancy \< 2 years 11. History of New York Heart Association Class 4 heart failure within 3 months of screening 12. History of myocardial infarction, unstable angina, stroke, or hospitalization for heart failure within 3 months of screening 13. History of treatment with an investigational drug within 30 days or within 7 half lives of the investigational drug, whichever is longer 14. Previous treatment with bexagliflozin 15. Had taken or within 6 months of taking any Sodium Glucose Transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors prior to screening 16. Participation of another interventional trial 17. Not able to comply with the study scheduled visits 18. Affected by any condition, disease, disorder, or clinically relevant abnormality that, in the opinion of the investigator, would jeopardize the subject's appropriate participation in this study. 19. Liver function tests resulting in Alanine transaminase (ALT) or aspartate transaminase (AST) ≥ 2.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN) or total bilirubin ≥ 1.5 x ULN, with the exception of isolated Gilbert's syndrome ,at screening 20. Exhibited fasting plasma glucose ≥ 250 mg/dL (13.9 mmol/L) on two or more consecutive days prior to randomization or exhibited severe clinical signs or symptoms of hyperglycemia during the washout or run-in periods, including weight loss, blurred vision, increased thirst, or increased urination, or fatigue 21. Fasting Plasma Glucose ≥ 250 mg/dL at randomization 22. Prior renal transplantation or evidence of nephrotic syndrome, defined as a urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio (UACR) \> 2000 mg/g at screening