Synonyms: AC 2993 | AC002993 | AC2993A | Bydureon® | Byetta®
exendin-4 is an approved drug (FDA (2005), EMA (2006))
Compound class:
Peptide
Comment: This peptide is found in the venom of the Gila monster Heloderma suspectum. Exenatide is the synthetic form of the peptide used in clinical practice. Exendin-4 is a GLP-1 analogue/mimetic [3]. There is some ambiguity surrounding the exact stereochemistry of exendin-4. Representations of the peptide's full chemical structure can be accessed using the PubChem, ChEMBL and ChEBI links that we provide in the Database Links table.
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Summary of Clinical Use ![]() |
Approved to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in patients whose blood sugar is inadequately controlled by other antidiabetes medicines (e.g. metformin, sulphonylureas, thiazolidinediones) or basal insulin. An extended-release formulation for once-weekly administration by injection (called Bydureon® BCiseTM) was FDA approved in October 2017, and as of April 2018 can be used as an adjunct to basal insulin therapy in adults with (T2DM), with or without metformin. |
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For extended ADME data see the following: Electronic Medicines Compendium (eMC) Drugs.com European Medicines Agency (EMA) |