More Pancreatitis Cases With Byetta

Six new cases of pancreatitis in people taking the diabetes drug Byetta have been reported to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Two people died. The drug will get a stronger warning label, the FDA said. Pancreatitis is an inflammation of the pancreas. The FDA first warned about this problem with Byetta in 2007. At the time, there were 30 cases of pancreatitis. The Associated Press wrote about the FDA announcement August 18.