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Drug

Dulaglutide

Approved · EMA
ClassGlucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonistEmerging researchLate-stage developmentSteady momentum

Also known as Trulicity, Dulaglutida.

8
Research papers
13
Active clinical trials
Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor
Primary target
1
Regulatory events
Latest activity
beta

Recent clinical, regulatory, research and industry developments relating to this drug.

GLP-1 and the cardiovascular system.

Research2026-02-16The Journal of clinical investigation

Dulaglutide improves HbA1c in type 2 diabetes — High confidence reached

Research2018-11-17High confidence reached · Forefront confidence

Approval: Trulicity (EMA)

Regulatory2014-11-21EMA

Evidence confidence

1 claim

How strongly the incorporated evidence supports specific clinical claims about this treatment. A confidence figure is a current summary of evidence strength, not a permanent verdict.

Improves HbA1c in type 2 diabetes
77%High confidence
Uncertainty ±10%Evidence coverage: SubstantialUpdated 1 August 2026

Confidence is high because multiple independent trials consistently report HbA1c, with a narrow uncertainty band; publication incorporation remains limited.

Profile

Identifiers & mechanism

Canonical identifiers, marketed brand names and mechanism, resolved across RxNorm, ChEMBL and ATC.

Canonical name
Dulaglutide
Aliases & brands
TrulicityDulaglutida
RxNorm CUI
1551291
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL2108027
ATC codes
A10BJ05
UNII
WTT295HSY5
Primary mechanism
Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist
Regulatory jurisdictions
ema

Pharmacology & targets

1 target

Known molecular targets and mechanisms supported by curated pharmacology databases.

AGONISTGlucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist

Regulatory timeline

1 event

The complete regulatory record, grouped by authority — approvals, safety advisories and label changes. Each authority shows its most recent events; expand one to read its full history.

Earliest approval
2014-11-21
Latest approval
2014-11-21
Authorities
EMA
Total events
1
emaEuropean Medicines Agency· 1 event
2014-11-21Approval
Approval: Trulicity (EMA)
Indication: Trulicity is indicated for the treatment of patients 10 years and above with insufficiently controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus as an adjunct to diet and exercise asShow full indication

Trulicity is indicated for the treatment of patients 10 years and above with insufficiently controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus as an adjunct to diet and exercise as monotherapy when metformin is considered inappropriate due to intolerance or contraindications in addition to other medicinal products for the treatment of diabetes. For study results with respect to combinations, effects on glycaemic control and cardiovascular events, and the populations studied, see sections 4.4, 4.5 and 5.1.

Evidence ↗

Contains information from the European Medicines Agency (European Medicines Agency), © EMA, reused under CC BY 4.0.

Clinical trials

80 trials

The current development programme across all trial phases — status mix, phase distribution and the late-stage studies shaping the evidence base.

Development programme
CLINICALTRIALS.GOV · LIVE REGISTRY
80
registered trials across all phases
LATEST COMPLETION 2026
13
Active studies
9
Recruiting
48
Late-stage (III+)
57
Completed
10
Discontinued
PHASE DISTRIBUTIONn = 80
Phase 115Phase 1 / 22Phase 215Phase 2 / 31Phase 324Phase 418Phase N / A5

Late-stage studies

Phase III+ trials still open or recently active — where late-stage evidence is being generated.

Recent completions

Trials that read out recently, adding to the completed evidence base.

Research activity

8 papers

Key research shaping understanding of this drug, combining the latest publications with the most influential evidence.

Publications over time
20242026
Most influential
Major research themes8
Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists6Hypoglycemic Agents4Diabetes Mellitus, Type 23Glucagon-Like Peptide 13Brain2Glucagon-Like Peptides2Immunoglobulin Fc Fragments2Alzheimer Disease1
Journals, researchers & institutions
Top journals
  • Alzheimer's research & therapy1
  • Calcified tissue international1
  • Gastrointestinal endoscopy1
  • Medicine1
  • Nature metabolism1
  • Nutrients1
Leading researchers
  • Abdulhameed N1
  • Addissie BD1
  • Ahmed OG1
  • Al Refaie A1
  • Atangan LI1
  • Babin A1
  • Baldassini L1
  • Banks WA1
Leading institutions
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  • Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University1
  • Center for Obesity and Metabolic Research1
  • Center for Research Acceleration by Digital Innovation1
  • Department of Clinical Nutrition1
  • Eberhard-Karls University Tübingen1
  • Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine1

Related diseases

1 conditions

Regulator-approved indications and conditions co-mentioned with this drug across the research literature. Number shows shared papers.

Approved indications

Related drugs

5 matches

Drugs sharing diseases, protein targets and literature with this one. Ranked by graph evidence (shared targets + diseases weighted above co-mentions).

Acts on the same molecular target as Dulaglutide, with 9 overlapping disease areas.

Shared target9 shared diseases4 shared papers

Acts on the same molecular target as Dulaglutide, with 8 overlapping disease areas.

Shared target8 shared diseases4 shared papers

Acts on the same molecular target as Dulaglutide, with 9 overlapping disease areas.

Shared target9 shared diseases3 shared papers

Studied across 10 of the same disease areas as Dulaglutide in the shared literature.

10 shared diseases1 shared paper

Studied across 5 of the same disease areas as Dulaglutide in the shared literature.

5 shared diseases1 shared paper
References & data sources
  • RxNorm (U.S. National Library of Medicine) — drug identity
  • ChEMBL (EMBL-EBI) & UniProt — pharmacology and targets
  • Europe PMC — research literature
  • ClinicalTrials.gov — clinical trials
  • Regulatory event sources are credited in the Regulatory Timeline above.