BYDUREON (pronounced by-DUR-ee-on) is the proposed brand name for exenatide once weekly. It is an investigational, extended-release medication for type 2 diabetes designed to deliver continuous therapeutic levels of exenatide in a single weekly dose. BYDUREON is a once-weekly formulation of exenatide, the active ingredient in BYETTA?® (exenatide) injection, which has been available in the U.S. since June 2005 and is used in approximately 60 countries worldwide to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes. BYDUREON and BYETTA belong to the glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist class of medications.
The NDA for BYDUREON was submitted in May 2009 and was based on data from the DURATION clinical trial program, as well as more than seven years of clinical experience with BYETTA. The NDA was accepted by the FDA in July 2009. The agency issued a complete response letter to the companies in March 2010.
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