Blood was taken for serum Hb1AC measurements. Change from baseline was calculated as the Week 80 value minus the baseline value, with LOCF from Week 32 for withdrawn participants or missing values.

Week 32 Evaluable Population with LOCF: a subset of the ITT Population with LOCF starting at Week 32. Only participants with assessment(s) at Week 32 or later were included in this population. Only evaluable participants, defined as participants with a value at baseline and at the specified visit for the parameter of interest, were analyzed.

Blood was taken for serum HbA1c measurements. Change from baseline was calculated as the Week 80 value minus the baseline value. Last observation carried forward (LOCF) was not used for this analysis.

Intent-to-Treat (ITT) Population: all participants who were randomized, received at least one dose of study medication, and had both a baseline and at least one on-therapy value. Only evaluable participants, defined as the number of participants with a baseline and at least one post baseline assessment, were analyzed.

Blood was taken for serum Hb1AC measurements. Hb1AC responders were described as participants having achieved Hb1AC <=6% and <7% at Week 80 with LOCF from Week 32.

Week 32 Evaluable Population with LOCF. Only evaluable participants, defined as participants with a value at baseline and at the specified visit for the parameter of interest, were analyzed.

Blood was taken for serum FPG measurements. Change from baseline was calculated as the Week 80 value minus the baseline value.

ITT Population. Only evaluable participants, defined as the number of participants with a baseline and at least one post baseline assessment, were analyzed. Last observation carried forward (LOCF) was not used for this analysis.

Blood was taken for serum FPG measurements. Change from baseline was calculated as the Week 80 value minus the baseline value with LOCF from Week 32 for withdrawn participants or missing values.

Week 32 Evaluable Population with LOCF. Only evaluable participants, defined as participants with a value at baseline and at the specified visit for the parameter of interest, were analyzed.

Blood was taken for serum FPG measurements. FPG responders were described as participants having achieved FPG <=6 mmol/L (110 mg/dL) and <7 mmol/L (126 mg/dL) Hb1AC at Week 80 with LOCF from Week 32.

Week 32 Evaluable Population with LOCF. Only evaluable participants, defined as participants with a value at baseline and at the specified visit for the parameter of interest, were analyzed.

Treatment failure was defined as an HbA1c level >= 7% after Week 32 or withdrawal due to insufficient therapeutic effect (ITE) at any time.

ITT Population. Only evaluable participants, defined as the number of subjects with a baseline and at least one post baseline assessment, were analyzed. Last observation carried forward (LOCF) was not used for this analysis

Blood was taken for measurement of total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, and triglycerides. Percent change from baseline at Week 80 was based on log transformed data. Geometric mean, GM; standard error, SE. n is the number of evaluable participants, which is the number of participants with a value at baseline and at the specified visit for the parameter of interest.

Week 32 evaluable population with LOCF from Week 32. n is the number of evaluable participants, which is defined as the number of participants with a value at baseline and at the specified visit for the parameter of interest.

Blood was taken for measurement of adiponectin. Percent change from baseline at Week 80 was based on log transformed data. This outcome measure was analyzed for a subset of participants in the US and Mexico only.

Week 32 Evaluable Population with LOCF for US and Mexico subset. Only evaluable participants, defined as the number of participants with a value at baseline and at the specified visit for the parameter of interest, were analyzed.

Blood was taken for measurement of CRP. Percent change from baseline at Week 80 was based on log transformed data. This outcome measure was analyzed for a subset of participants in the US and Mexico only.

Week 32 Evaluable Population with LOCF for US and Mexico subset. Only evaluable participants, defined as the number of participants with a value at baseline and at the specified visit for the parameter of interest, were analyzed.

Blood was taken for measurement of FFA. Percent change from baseline at Week 80 was based on log transformed data. This outcome measure was analyzed for a subset of participants in the US and Mexico only.

Week 32 Evaluable Population with LOCF for US and Mexico subset. Only evaluable participants, defined as participants with a value at baseline and at the specified visit for the parameter of interest, were analyzed.

Blood was taken for fasting insulin measurements. Change from baseline was calculated as the Week 80 value minus the baseline value, with LOCF from Week 32 for withdrawn participants or missing values. This outcome measure was analyzed for a subset of participants in the US and Mexico only.

Week 32 Evaluable Population with LOCF for US and Mexico subset. Only evaluable participants, defined as participants with a value at baseline and at the specified visit for the parameter of interest, were analyzed.

Blood was taken for C-peptide measurements. Change from baseline was calculated as the Week 80 value minus the baseline value with LOCF from Week 32 for withdrawn participants or missing values. This outcome measure was analyzed for a subset of participants in the US and Mexico only.

Week 32 Evaluable Population with LOCF for US and Mexico subset. Only evaluable participants, defined as participants with a value at baseline and at the specified visit for the parameter of interest, were analyzed.

Blood was taken for measurement of homeostasis model assessment for insulin sensitivity (HOMA-S) and beta-cell function (HOMA-B). Percent change from baseline at Week 80 was based on log transformed data. This outcome measure was analyzed for a subset of participants in the US and Mexico only. GM, geometric mean; SE, standard error.

Week 32 Evaluable Population with LOCF for US and Mexico subset. Only evaluable participants, defined as participants with a value at baseline and at the specified visit for the parameter of interest, were analyzed.

The ratio Delta I/Delta G is calculated based on the oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT), where Delta I = (30 minute immunoreactive insulin minus 0 minute immunoreactive insulin) and Delta G = (30 minute plasma glucose minus 0 minute plasma glucose). The 0 minute values are fasting insulin and glucose; the 30 minute values are taken 30 minutes after the oral glucose challenge. This outcome measure was analyzed for a subset of participants in the US and Mexico only.

Week 32 Evaluable Population with LOCF. Only evaluable participants, defined as participants from US and Mexico sites with a value at baseline and at the specified visit, were analyzed.

Safety population. This population consisted of all participants who were randomized and received at least one dose of the study medication.

BMD was measured by dual X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). The percent change from baseline in BMD at a given timepoint was defined at the participant level by the following formula: percent change = (BMD at given week minus BMD at baseline)/BMD at baseline x 100%. This outcome measure was analyzed for a subset of participants in the bone study only.

Week 20 Evaluable for the Bone Sub-study Population. This is a subset of the bone sub-study with LOCF from Week 20. Only participants with BMD assessment(s) at Week 20 or later were included.

BMD was measured by dual X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). The percent change from baseline in BMD at a given timepoint was defined at the participant level by the following formula: percent change = (BMD at given week minus BMD at baseline)/BMD at baseline x 100. This outcome measure was analyzed for a subset of participants in the bone study only.

Week 20 Evaluable for the Bone Sub-study Population. This is a subset of the bone sub-study with LOCF from Week 20. Only participants with BMD assessment(s) at Week 20 or later were included.

BMD was measured by dual X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). The percent change from baseline in BMD at a given timepoint was defined at the participant level by the following formula: percent change = (BMD at given week minus BMD at baseline)/BMD at baseline x 100. This outcome measure was analyzed for a subset of participants in the bone study only.

Week 20 Evaluable for the Bone Sub-study Population. This is a subset of the bone sub-study with LOCF from Week 20. Only participants with BMD assessment(s) at Week 20 or later were included.

BMD was measured by dual X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). The percent change from baseline in BMD at a given timepoint was defined at the participant level by the following formula: percent change = (BMD at given week minus BMD at baseline)/BMD at baseline x 100. This outcome measure was analyzed for a subset of participants in the bone study only.

Week 20 Evaluable for the Bone Sub-study Population. This is a subset of the bone sub-study with LOCF from Week 20. Only participants with BMD assessment(s) at Week 20 or later were included.

BMD was measured by dual X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). The percent change from baseline in BMD at a given timepoint was defined at the participant level by the following formula: percent change = (BMD at given week minus BMD at baseline)/BMD at baseline x 100. This outcome measure was analyzed for a subset of participants in the bone study only.

Week 20 Evaluable for the Bone Sub-study Population. This is a subset of the bone sub-study with LOCF from Week 20. Only participants with BMD assessment(s) at Week 20 or later were included.

BMD was measured by dual X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). The percent change from baseline in BMD at a given timepoint was defined at the participant level by the following formula: percent change = (BMD at given week minus BMD at baseline)/BMD at baseline x 100. This outcome measure was analyzed for a subset of participants in the bone study only.

Week 20 Evaluable for the Bone Sub-study Population. This is a subset of the bone sub-study with LOCF from Week 20. Only participants with BMD assessment(s) at Week 20 or later were included.

Blood was taken for measurement of serum calcium. Percent change from baseline was based on log transformed data. Geometric mean, GM; standard error, SE. This outcome measure was analyzed for a subset of participants in the bone study only. n is the number of evaluable participants, which is the number of participants with a value at baseline and at the specified visit for the parameter of interest.

Week 20 Evaluable for the Bone Sub-study Population. This is a subset of the bone sub-study with LOCF from Week 20. Only participants with serum calcium measurements at Week 20 or later were included.

Blood was taken for measurement of intact parathyroid hormone. Percent change from baseline was based on log transformed data. Standard error, SE; Wk, Week; %, percent. This outcome measure was analyzed for a subset of participants in the bone study only. n is the number of evaluable participants, which is the number of participants with a value at baseline and at the specified visit for the parameter of interest.

Week 20 Evaluable for the Bone Sub-study Population. This is a subset of the bone sub-study with LOCF from Week 20. Only participants with intact parathyroid hormone measurements at Week 20 or later were included.

Blood was taken for measurement of 25-hydroxy vitamin D. Percent change from baseline was based on log transformed data. Standard error, SE; Wk, Week; %, percent. This outcome measure was analyzed for a subset of participants in the bone study only. n is the number of evaluable participants, which is the number of participants with a value at baseline and at the specified visit for the parameter of interest.

Week 20 Evaluable for the Bone Sub-study Population. This is a subset of the bone sub-study with LOCF from Week 20. Only participants with 25-hydroxy vitamin D measurements at Week 20 or later were included.

Blood was taken for measurement of estradiol. Percent change from baseline was based on log transformed data. Standard error, SE; Wk, Week; %, percent. This outcome measure was analyzed for a subset of female participants in the bone study only. n is the number of evaluable participants, which is the number of female participants with a value at baseline and at the specified visit for the parameter of interest.

Week 20 Evaluable for the Bone Sub-study Population. This is a subset of the bone sub-study with LOCF from Week 20. Only participants with estradiol measurements at Week 20 or later were included.

Blood was taken for measurement of CTX. Percent change from baseline was based on log transformed data. Standard error, SE; Wk, Week; %, percent. This outcome measure was analyzed for a subset of participants in the bone study only. n is the number of evaluable participants, which is the number of participants with a value at baseline and at the specified visit for the parameter of interest.

Week 20 Evaluable for the Bone Sub-study Population. This is a subset of the bone sub-study with LOCF from Week 20. Only participants with CTX measurements at Week 20 or later were included.

Blood was taken for measurement of P1NP. Percent change from baseline was based on log transformed data. Standard error, SE; Wk, Week; %, percent. This outcome measure was analyzed for a subset of participants in the bone study only. n is the number of evaluable participants, which is the number of participants with a value at baseline and at the specified visit for the parameter of interest.

Week 20 Evaluable for the Bone Sub-study Population. This is a subset of the bone sub-study with LOCF from Week 20. Only participants with P1NP measurements at Week 20 or later were included.

Blood was taken for measurement of BSAP. Percent change from baseline was based on log transformed data. Standard error, SE; Wk, Week; %, percent. This outcome measure was analyzed for a subset of participants in the bone study only. n is the number of evaluable participants, which is the number of participants with a value at baseline and at the specified visit for the parameter of interest.

Week 20 Evaluable for the Bone Sub-study Population. This is a subset of the bone sub-study with LOCF from Week 20. Only participants with BSAP measurements at Week 20 or later were included.