GLPwatch
Exenatide
Approved · GLP-1 receptor agonist
Last updated 2026-08-11Exenatide is a medication that mimics a natural hormone called GLP-1, which helps control blood sugar by increasing insulin release and reducing sugar production in the liver. It is sold under the brand names Byetta and Bydureon, which are FDA-approved for treating type 2 diabetes.
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| Mechanism | GLP-1 receptor agonist Mimics GLP-1, a gut hormone that raises insulin, lowers blood sugar, and reduces appetite. |
|---|---|
| Status | Approved |
| Branded products | byetta, bydureon |
| Manufacturer(s) | astrazeneca |
How Exenatide connects
- Products BydureonByetta
- Treats Type 2 diabetes
- Maker AstraZeneca
- Trials 207 trials
- Research 937 papers
Trials (207)
- Clinical Outcomes of Exenatide Versus Basal Insulin
- Effect of Exenatide on Abdominal Fat Distribution in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Pretreated With Metformin
- Meal-time Administration of Exenatide for Glycaemic Control in Type 1 Diabetic Cases
- Use of Exenatide and Pramlintide to Decrease Post-prandial Hyperglycemia
- Effects of Exenatide in Type 2 Diabetic Patients With Congestive Heart Failure
- The Effects of Exenatide After Gastric Restriction
- Exenatide Once Weekly for Smoking Cessation
- A Study to Evaluate the Glycemic Effects, Safety, and Tolerability of Exenatide Once Weekly in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (DURATION-5)
- A 12/24-weeks, Open, Multi-centre, Phase IV Study on Safety and Efficacy of 2mg Exenatide Once Weekly (Bydureon) in T2DM Patients.
- Study to Evaluate the Effect of BYDUREON on 24-hour Glucose Control in Metformin Treated Patients With Type 2 Diabetes.
- Study of Comparison the Treatment Effect Between Gastric Bypass and Exenatide in Type 2 Diabetes
- Effect of Bydureon on Carotid Atherosclerosis Progression in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Exenatide Once Weekly Over 2 Years as a Potential Disease Modifying Treatment for Parkinson's Disease
- Effect Of Exenatide Treatment on Liver Fat Content in Patients With Diabetes
- Effect of Exenatide Plus Metformin vs. Insulin Aspart Plus Metformin on Glycemic Control and Hypoglycemia in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
- Exenatide and Weight Loss for Diabetes Prevention
- A Study to Compare the Glycemic Effects, Safety, and Tolerability of Exenatide Once Weekly to Those of Sitagliptin and Pioglitazone,in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes Treated With Metformin (DURATION - 2)
- Safety and Efficacy of Exenatide as Monotherapy
- Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes Taking Twice-Daily Exenatide or Once-Weekly Exenatide
- Exenatide Weekly Injections as an Adjunctive Treatment in Patients With Schizophrenia
- Trial of Exenatide for Parkinson's Disease
- Assessment of Safety, Tolerability and Drug Levels of Exenatide Implant
- Safety and Efficacy Study of Exenatide Once Weekly in Adolescents With Type 2 Diabetes
- Effect of Exenatide on Cortisol Secretion
- A Study to Evaluate the Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, and Tolerability of Exenatide in Adolescent Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Top research (937)
- Effects of Once-Weekly Exenatide on Cardiovascular Outcomes in Type 2 Diabetes.
- Exenatide once weekly versus placebo in Parkinson's disease: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
- Efficacy and Safety of Once-Weekly Semaglutide Versus Exenatide ER in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes (SUSTAIN 3): A 56-Week, Open-Label, Randomized Clinical Trial.
- Efficacy and safety of exenatide once weekly versus sitagliptin or pioglitazone as an adjunct to metformin for treatment of type 2 diabetes (DURATION-2): a randomised trial.
- Exenatide reduces reperfusion injury in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction.
- Exenatide and the treatment of patients with Parkinson's disease.
- Exenatide once weekly versus liraglutide once daily in patients with type 2 diabetes (DURATION-6): a randomised, open-label study.
- Use of twice-daily exenatide in Basal insulin-treated patients with type 2 diabetes: a randomized, controlled trial.
- Once weekly exenatide compared with insulin glargine titrated to target in patients with type 2 diabetes (DURATION-3): an open-label randomised trial.
- DURATION-5: exenatide once weekly resulted in greater improvements in glycemic control compared with exenatide twice daily in patients with type 2 diabetes.
- Exenatide once weekly plus dapagliflozin once daily versus exenatide or dapagliflozin alone in patients with type 2 diabetes inadequately controlled with metformin monotherapy (DURATION-8): a 28 week, multicentre, double-blind, phase 3, randomised controlled trial.
- Efficacy and safety of dulaglutide added onto pioglitazone and metformin versus exenatide in type 2 diabetes in a randomized controlled trial (AWARD-1).
- Efficacy and safety of exenatide once weekly versus metformin, pioglitazone, and sitagliptin used as monotherapy in drug-naive patients with type 2 diabetes (DURATION-4): a 26-week double-blind study.
- DURATION-1: exenatide once weekly produces sustained glycemic control and weight loss over 52 weeks.
- Acute pancreatitis in type 2 diabetes treated with exenatide or sitagliptin: a retrospective observational pharmacy claims analysis.
- Exenatide exerts a potent antiinflammatory effect.
- Motor and cognitive advantages persist 12 months after exenatide exposure in Parkinson's disease.
- Effects of exenatide and liraglutide on heart rate, blood pressure and body weight: systematic review and meta-analysis.
- Effects of exenatide on measures of β-cell function after 3 years in metformin-treated patients with type 2 diabetes.
- Exenatide decreases liver fat content and epicardial adipose tissue in patients with obesity and type 2 diabetes: a prospective randomized clinical trial using magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopy.
- Utility of Neuronal-Derived Exosomes to Examine Molecular Mechanisms That Affect Motor Function in Patients With Parkinson Disease: A Secondary Analysis of the Exenatide-PD Trial.
- Efficacy and safety of lixisenatide once daily versus exenatide twice daily in type 2 diabetes inadequately controlled on metformin: a 24-week, randomized, open-label, active-controlled study (GetGoal-X).
- Exenatide once weekly for alcohol use disorder investigated in a randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial.
- Encapsulation of exenatide in poly-(D,L-lactide-co-glycolide) microspheres produced an investigational long-acting once-weekly formulation for type 2 diabetes.
- Risk of cardiovascular disease events in patients with type 2 diabetes prescribed the glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist exenatide twice daily or other glucose-lowering therapies: a retrospective analysis of the LifeLink database.