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Insulin Glargine

Approved · EMA
ClassInsulin receptor agonistEmerging researchLate-stage developmentCooling momentum
Also known as Basaglar, Lantus, Rezvoglar, Semglee+6 more

Basaglar, Lantus, Rezvoglar, Semglee, Soliqua, Toujeo, Insulina glargina, INSULIN,GLARGINE,HUMAN/rDNA, Insulin glargine recombinant, insulin glargine, human recombin. analog.

12
Research papers
2
Active clinical trials
Insulin receptor
Primary target
6
Regulatory events
Latest activity
beta

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

Single vs Multi-Dose Insulin for Glycemic Control (SUGAR): A Randomized Noninferiority Trial

Clinical trial2026-04-16Results expected Q4 2026 · ClinicalTrials.gov

Approval: Ondibta (EMA)

Regulatory2026-01-09EMA

Approval: Semglee (EMA)

Regulatory2018-03-23EMA

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
59%Moderate confidence
Uncertainty ±3%Evidence coverage: HighUpdated 29 July 2026

Evidence is mixed70 supporting evidence families · 25 well-powered no-effect results

Confidence is moderated by well-powered no-effect evidence and limited publication incorporation, despite broad trial support.

Profile

Identifiers & mechanism

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

Canonical name
Insulin Glargine
Aliases & brands
BasaglarLantusRezvoglarSemgleeSoliquaToujeoInsulina glarginaINSULIN,GLARGINE,HUMAN/rDNAInsulin glargine recombinantinsulin glargine, human recombin. analog
RxNorm CUI
274783
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL1201497
ATC codes
A10AE04
UNII
2ZM8CX04RZ
Primary mechanism
Insulin receptor agonist
Regulatory jurisdictions
emamhra

Pharmacology & targets

1 target

Known molecular targets and mechanisms supported by curated pharmacology databases.

Insulin receptor
INSR · P06213
AGONISTInsulin receptor agonist

Regulatory timeline

6 events

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
2000-06-09
Latest approval
2026-01-09
Authorities
EMA · MHRA
Total events
6
emaEuropean Medicines Agency· 5 events
2026-01-09Approval
Approval: Ondibta (EMA)

Indication: Treatment of diabetes mellitus in adults, adolescents and children aged 2 years and above.

Evidence ↗
2018-03-23Approval
Approval: Semglee (EMA)

Indication: Treatment of diabetes mellitus in adults, adolescents and children aged 2 years and above.

Evidence ↗
2014-09-09Approval
Approval: Abasaglar (previously Abasria) (EMA)

Indication: Treatment of diabetes mellitus in adults, adolescents and children aged 2 years and above.

Evidence ↗
mhraMedicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency· 1 event
2014-12-11Safety communicationSafety
Drug Safety Update: Insulin glargine: studies of possible cancer link
Evidence ↗

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

Contains public sector information from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) licensed under the Open Government Licence (OGL v3).

Clinical trials

196 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
196
registered trials across all phases
LATEST COMPLETION 2025
2
Active studies
1
Recruiting
164
Late-stage (III+)
175
Completed
19
Discontinued
PHASE DISTRIBUTIONn = 196
Phase 122Phase 210Phase 2 / 31Phase 388Phase 471Phase N / A4

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.

Effect of Topical Insulin on Healing Rate of Pemphigus Lesions

CompletedPH IIAlexandria Universityn=202025

Research activity

12 papers

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

Publications over time
20052022
Most influential
Recent papers
Major research themes5
Asian People1Emergency Service, Hospital1Glycemic Control1Insulin Resistance1Safety1
Journals, researchers & institutions
Top journals
  • Diabetes care2
  • Diabetes, obesity & metabolism2
  • Academic emergency medicine : official journal of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine1
  • Annals of internal medicine1
  • Diabetic medicine : a journal of the British Diabetic Association1
  • Endocrine practice : official journal of the American College of Endocrinology and the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists1
Leading researchers
  • Diamant M2
  • Endahl L2
  • Onishi Y2
  • An Z1
  • Aroda VR1
  • Banuelos R1
  • Bode B1
  • Brandt S1
Leading institutions
free-text, unnormalised
  • VU University Medical Center2
  • Autonomous University of Barcelona1
  • Baskent University Hospital1
  • Clinical Development & Research-Diabetes & Obesity1
  • Dallas Diabetes and Endocrine Center at Medical City1
  • Diabetes Care & Research Centre1

Related drugs

2 matches

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

Studied across 2 of the same disease areas as Insulin Glargine in the shared literature.

2 shared diseases1 shared paper

Studied across 2 of the same disease areas as Insulin Glargine in the shared literature.

2 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.