Inclusion Criteria:

• Has a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus.
• Must be inadequately controlled on a stable daily dose of ≥1500 mg (or documented maximum tolerated dose) of metformin for at least 2 months prior to Screening.
• No treatment with antidiabetic agents other than metformin for 2 months prior to Screening.
• Has body mass index within 23kg/m2 and 45kg/m2.
• Has fasting C-peptide concentration at least 0.8 ng.
• If regularly using non-excluded medications, must be on a stable dose at least 4 wks prior to screening.
• Females of childbearing potential who are sexually active must agree to use adequate contraception, and can neither be pregnant, lactating or intends to donate ova from Screening throughout the duration of the study.
• Must be able and willing to monitor their blood glucose concentrations with a home monitor, and comply with protocol requirements including scheduled clinic appointments.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Systolic blood pressure greater than or equal to 150 mmHg and/or diastolic pressure greater than or equal to 90.
• Hemoglobin less than or equal to 12 g/dL for males and less than or equal to 10 g/dL for females.
• Alanine aminotransferase greater than or equal to 2.5 times the upper limit of normal.
• Serum creatinine greater than or equal to 1.5 mg/dL for males and 1.4 for females, or calculated creatinine clearance less than or equal to 50 L/min.
• Males intending to impregnate others or donate sperm before, during or within 1 month after participating in the study.
• A history of cancer other than squamous or basal cell carcinoma of the skin that has not been in full remission for at least 5 yrs.
• A history of laser treatment for diabetic retinopathy within 6 months of screening.
• Treated for diabetic gastric paresis, gastric banding, or gastric bypass.
• New York Heart Association Class III or IV heart failure.
• History of coronary angioplasty, coronary stent placement, coronary bypass surgery, myocardial infarction, stroke or transient ischemic attack within 3 months prior to screening.
• Known history of human immunodeficiency virus, hepatitis B or C.
• Alcohol or substance abuse within 2 years prior to screening.

• Is required to take or intends to continue taking any disallowed medication, any prescription medication, herbal treatment or over-the counter medication that may interfere with evaluation of the study medication, including:

  • Any investigational drug within 30 days
  • Any investigational diabetic drug within 3 months
  • Any antidiabetic drug in the dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors or glucagon-like peptide-1 mimetics classes anytime other than metformin
  • Prior treatment with alogliptin.
  • Weight-loss drugs
  • Investigational antidiabetics
  • Oral or systemically injected glucocorticoids
• A hypersensitivity allergy or anaphylactic reaction to any dipeptidyl peptidase-4 drug, metformin or glipizide.