“NEC” in the MedDRA terms is an acronym for “Not Elsewhere Classified,” which denotes groupings of miscellaneous terms, whereas “excl” is an abbreviation of “excluding.” The HLTs associated with DPP-4 inhibitors included “Pancreatic disorders NEC” (OR 18.66; 99% CI 2.09–166.25) and “Acute and chronic pancreatitis” (8.65; 5.76–12.98). The gene discussed is DPP4; the disease is pancreas disorder.