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Biosynthetic Glucagon

Generic Name
Biosynthetic Glucagon

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Indication

1.用于治疗接受胰岛素治疗的糖尿病患者发生的严重低血糖反应。 2.进行胃肠道检查时用于暂时抑制肠道蠕动。 3.评估糖尿病患者的胰岛β细胞的最大分泌情况。

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Research Report

Published: Aug 23, 2025

A Comprehensive Clinical and Pharmacological Review of Biosynthetic Glucagon: From Molecular Mechanisms to Modern Therapeutic Formulations

Executive Summary

Glucagon, a critical counter-regulatory hormone to insulin, serves as a life-saving intervention for severe hypoglycemia. The advent of biosynthetic glucagon, produced via recombinant DNA technology or chemical peptide synthesis, marked a significant departure from historically impure animal-derived preparations. This report provides an exhaustive analysis of biosynthetic glucagon, examining its biochemical structure, physiological function, molecular mechanism of action, and pharmacokinetic profile. A central theme is the evolution of its manufacturing, which has led to a critical regulatory and market divergence between innovator products derived from recombinant DNA and generic versions produced by chemical synthesis.

The therapeutic landscape for severe hypoglycemia has been fundamentally transformed in recent years. This transformation is characterized by a paradigm shift away from cumbersome, multi-step reconstitution emergency kits, which are prone to user error in high-stress situations, toward a new generation of stable, ready-to-use (RTU) formulations. This report details the clinical profiles of these innovative products, including the intranasal powder Baqsimi, the liquid injectable auto-injector Gvoke, and the glucagon analog dasiglucagon, Zegalogue.

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Clinical Trials

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2022/07/12
Phase 2
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2022/05/18
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2021/10/13
Not Applicable
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2018/09/12
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2017/12/20
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2017/07/13
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2017/06/05
Phase 1
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2016/01/21
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2008/09/03
Phase 1
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Hospira, now a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer

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