RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Gater, Laura
T1 New Treatments: Liraglutide
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2006
FD SAGE Publications
VO 6
IS 2
SP 17
OP 17
DO 10.1177/155989770600600210
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/6/2/17.2.abstract
AB Liraglutide is a long-acting analog of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1). This article discusses phase 3 trials where this agent shows promise for the treatment of type 2 diabetes.