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  • noun medicine A synthetic polypeptide that mimics the hormone incretin and is used for the treatment of diabetes

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  • The A1C reduction by placebo was 0. 2% and by open-label exenatide

    Biotech Sector and Stocks Analysis from Seeking Alpha 2009

  • However, chemically altered versions of GLP1 – known as exenatide and liraglutide – are already used as a treatment for diabetes because they cause weight loss and also boost insulin secretion in the body.

    Experts targeting obesity raise hope of drugs to stop us feeling hungry 2011

  • Under the terms, Amylin agreed to pay $250 million to Lilly upfront and as much as $1.2 billion more from sales of a molecule called exenatide that lowers the blood sugar of diabetics.

    Amylin, Lilly End Ill-Fated Linkup Jonathan D. Rockoff 2011

  • Lilly and Amylin have an alliance dating to 2002 to develop and commercialize the type 2 diabetes drug exenatide, which is now sold as a twice-daily injection under the brand Byetta.

    Amylin Sues Eli Lilly Over Diabetes Pact Peter Loftus 2011

  • Shares of Amylin Pharmaceuticals tumbled 2.76, or 26%, to 7.94 after the Food and Drug Administration said it isn't satisfied with data supporting a once-weekly version of the diabetes drug Byetta, suggesting that the introduction of the longer-lasting medicine known as exenatide LAR will be delayed.

    Penn Virginia and Ambac Rise; Amylin and Herbalife Slide 2008

  • Byetta, also known as exenatide, was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in April 2005.

    Biotech Stocks Continue To Trade Wildly 2006

  • Under the terms, Amylin agreed to pay $250 million to Lilly upfront and as much as $1.2 billion more from sales of a molecule called exenatide that lowers the blood sugar of diabetics.

    WSJ.com: What's News US 2011

  • Patients switching to Victoza experience further reductions in A1c and weight loss Diabetes Care published online the results of the Novo Nordisk (NVO) LEAD ™ 6 extension study, which evaluated the efficacy and safety of switching from exenatide, which is taken twice a day, to once-daily Victoza®.

    THE MEDICAL NEWS Editors 2010

  • The basic ingredient of both Bydureon and Byetta, called exenatide, is derived from the saliva of the Gila monster, a dangerous lizard.

    NYT > Home Page By ANDREW POLLACK 2010

  • The basic ingredient of both Bydureon and Byetta, called exenatide, is derived from the saliva of the Gila monster, a dangerous lizard.

    NYT > Home Page By ANDREW POLLACK 2010

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