Bydureon (by-DUR-ee-on), the new long-acting form of Byetta (exenatide) for type 2 diabetes

March 2012

You'll see Bydureon (by-DUR-ee-on), the new long-acting form of Byetta (exenatide) for type 2 diabetes.

Bydureon is injected just once a WEEK...compared to twice a day for Byetta or once a day for Victoza (liraglutide).

It sometimes makes sense to add these glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonists to oral meds to improve glycemic control and help patients lose weight.

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Bydureon (by-DUR-ee-on), the new long-acting form of Byetta (exenatide) for type 2 diabetes

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