Gosogliptin (PF-00734200) is a potent, orally active, selective, and competitive inhibitor of DPP-IV, the enzyme mainly responsible for the degradation of the incretin peptides GLP-1 and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide. Gosogliptin demonstrates greater than 200-fold selectivity over other members of the DPP family (DPP-2, DPP-3, DPP-8, and DPP-9) and the related serine proteases, fibroblast activation protein, aminopeptidase P, and propyl oligopeptidase, enzymes that possess similar catalytic activities. Gosogliptin demonstrates rapid and reversible inhibition of plasma DPP-4 activity when administered orally to rats, dogs, and monkeys. In various nonclinical models, Gosogliptin stimulates insulin secretion and improves glucose tolerance.