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DB09043ApprovedInvestigationalWithdrawnProtein Based TherapiesBlood Glucose Lowering AgentsGLP-1 Agonists
Albiglutide is a GLP-1 agonist used to manage type 2 diabetes mellitus. It is marketed under the brands Eperzan and Tanzeum by GSK (GlaxoSmithKline).
- Mechanism
- Curator reviewed
Albiglutide is an agonist of the GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide 1) receptor and augments glucose-dependent insulin secretion. Albiglutide also slows gastric emptying.
- Primary indication
- Indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.Curator reviewed · 1 structured indication
- Formula / weight
- C3232H5032N864O979S41 · 72970.0 Da
- First approval
- Canada, 2015 · United States, 2014
- Code names
- GSK-716155
Resolves to
Clinical / RWD
Targets
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Which drugs share a target with Albiglutide, and which of those have an active Phase 3 trial?