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Glucagon-like peptide-1 analog

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]


Overview

Glucagon-like peptide-1 analogs are a new class of drug for treatment of type 2 diabetes. [1] One of their advantages is that they have a lower risk of causing hypoglycemia.

Licenced:

Under investigation:

  • albiglutide
  • taspoglutide

References

  1. http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/578304 “Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Analogs Other Than Exenatide”

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