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AstraZeneca discontinues Byetta and Bydureon BCise, pulling the original exenatide GLP-1 from the US market

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December 19, 2024↗ source

AstraZeneca has told the FDA it is discontinuing both exenatide products — short-acting Byetta (Oct 25, 2024) and once-weekly Bydureon BCise (Oct 28, 2024) — ending the run of the first GLP-1 drug ever approved in the United States. Insurer guidance points patients to newer preferred GLP-1s such as semaglutide and tirzepatide; the exit is a business decision in a crowded class, not a safety recall.

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