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Saxenda vs Xultophy

Saxenda and Xultophy are the same molecule — liraglutide. They are sold under separate FDA applications (NDA206321 and BLA208583), which is why they carry different approved indications, different labels and different supply records. On the regulatory record they are distinct products with an identical active ingredient.

Saxenda Xultophy
Active ingredientliraglutideliraglutide
FDA applicationNDA206321BLA208583
First FDA action2014-12-232016-11-21
SponsorNovo NordiskNovo Nordisk
EU authorisationSaxendaXultophy
FDA supply status1 to be discontinuedNo open records
FDA actions on file2016
Active trials of the molecule1717

Everything above is a field from Drugs@FDA, the FDA Drug Shortage Database, the EMA register or ClinicalTrials.gov. There is no efficacy comparison here and there will not be one: head-to-head claims belong to the trials that made them, and which drug suits a particular person is a question for a clinician.

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