Background:

Dulaglutide (LY2189265) is a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist.

Dulaglutide is a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist. No specific Dulaglutide-related cause of death is identified. Survival is numerically increased for both genders of animals in all Dulaglutide treatment groups and reaches statistical significance (P≤0.05) in the 0.5- and 5-mg/kg males and in the 0.05-, 0.5-, and 1.5-mg/kg females. Mean times to peak plasma concentration values of Dulaglutide are observed at 12 hours after dosing on day 1 and rang between 12 and 48 hours at week 52. The incidence of thyroid C-cell adenoma is significantly (P≤0.05) increased compare with controls in males and females at the Dulaglutide 0.5-, 1.5-, and 5-mg/kg doses[1].

[1]. Byrd RA, et al. Chronic Toxicity and Carcinogenicity Studies of the Long-Acting GLP-1 Receptor AgonistDulaglutide in Rodents. Endocrinology. 2015 Jul;156(7):2417-28.