Exenatide is a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) analog. It activates the GLP-1 receptor and increases insulin secretion, decreases glucagon secretion, and slows gastric emptying to improve glycemic control. Exenatide was given FDA approval on April 28, 2005. It is available as immediate- and extended-release formulations. Bydureon, the brand name product of extended-release exenatide in an injectable suspension, was discontinued in 2021. Bydureon BCise, an auto-injector extended-release formulation, remains available.
Exenatide is indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes. An extended-release formulation is available which is indicated in patients ≥10 years old, while the immediate-acting formulation is approved only for adult patients.
Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, Beijing, China
Consano Clinical Research, LLC, Shavano Park, Texas, United States
Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Rochester, Minnesota, United States
Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
Boston University Psychiatry Research Center, Clinical Studies Unit, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Laboratory for Rehabilitation Neuroscience, Gainesville, Florida, United States
Instituto de terapeutica Experimental y Clinica. Centro universitario de Ciencias de la Salud. Universidad de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
Diabeteszentrum Oldenburg, Oldenburg, Lower Saxony, Germany
Diabetologische Schwerpunktpraxis Harburg, Hamburg, Germany
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