Abstract

Exenatide (Byetta), an injectable glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist, is useful in managing patients with type 2 diabetes, because it stimulates glucose-dependent insulin secretion, reduces glucagon secretion, slows gastric emptying, and attenuates food intake. A once-weekly injectable form of exenatide is more effective than the currently FDA-approved twice-daily exenatide formulation …

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