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Addressing Unmet Needs With Injectable Medications in Type 2 Diabetes Treatment: Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists.

J Fam Pract · 2017

Last updated 2026-05-28

Since 2005, five GLP-1 receptor agonist medications—liraglutide, albiglutide, dulaglutide, lixisenatide, and a once-weekly exenatide—have been approved for treating type 2 diabetes. Additionally, semaglutide and a new exenatide delivery method using an osmotic mini-pump are currently under FDA review.

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JournalJ Fam Pract, 2017
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Conditions studied Type 2 Diabetes

Abstract

Since 2005, four new GLP-1RAs (liraglutide, albiglutide, dulaglutide, and lixisenatide) and a once-weekly formulation of exenatide were approved for the treatment of persons with T2DM. Another GLP-1RA, semaglutide, is under review by the FDA, as is exenatide administered via an osmotic mini-pump.

Verbatim abstract via PubMed 28991932 ↗