Trulicity is also approved to reduce the risk of major cardiovascular events, such as heart attack, stroke, or death, in adults with type 2 diabetes with known heart disease or multiple cardiovascular risk factors
They all belong to a class of drugs known as glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs), which mimic a hormone (GLP-1) in the body that helps control insulin and blood glucose levels and promotes feelings of satiety
Trulicity is an injectable medication taken under the skin in the stomach area (abdomen), upper leg (thigh), or upper arm per the instructions of a healthcare provider
Eventually, the FDA approved GLP-1 drugs specifically for it, Dr
Bydureon BCise is a medication approved for adults with type 2 diabetes
There would be no grandfathering or exemptions for existing patients, she added