Dulaglutide
Also: Trulicity
Weekly GLP-1 with cardiovascular outcome data in T2D.
Evidence
established
Legal status
rx only
Half-life
~5 days
Routes
subq
What it is
Dulaglutide is a fusion of two GLP-1 analogs to a human IgG4 Fc fragment, giving it a long half-life suitable for once-weekly dosing. Primarily approved for type 2 diabetes.
Mechanism
Long-acting GLP-1 fusion protein — weekly dosing.
Outcomes it's matched to
- STRENGTH60%
Safety
Nausea on titration; well-tolerated long term.
- MTC history
- MEN2
Legal context
FDA-approved for T2D.