Liraglutide (Victoza®) has been launched in the UK for the treatment of patients with type 2 diabetes. This new drug is a glucagon-like peptide (GLP-1) analogue and is in the same class as exenatide (Byetta®).
There are slight differences between the two products in terms of the product licence.
Exenatide is licensed for combination use with metformin and/or a sulphonylurea in patient not achieving adequate glycaemic control. Liraglutide is licensed in these same combinationsand also in combination with metformin and a glitazone.
Exenatide has been considered in the most recent NICE Diabetes guidance but specific advice from NICE for liraglutide is not due until June 2010.
Hat tip: http://www.prescriber.org.uk/
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