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dulaglutide

FDA-approved since 2014 and marketed in the US as Trulicity, authorised in the EU as Trulicity, with no open FDA shortage or discontinuation records. 11 active trials, the next due to complete 2026-10-01.

GLP-1 agonist, SC, from Eli Lilly. Every figure below is taken directly from ClinicalTrials.gov, Drugs@FDA, the FDA Drug Shortage Database, the EMA register or Europe PMC, and re-checked every four hours.

Status
marketed
Target
GLP-1
Route
SC
Sponsor
Eli Lilly
Brand names
Trulicity
First FDA approval
2014-09-18
EU authorisation
Trulicity (2018)
Active trials
11 (5 in phase 3)
Participants enrolled
2,694
Trials with a reporting date
4
Approved FDA submissions
22

Approved indications

Quoted from the current FDA label for each application. This is what the drug is approved to treat in the US — separate from the conditions it is being studied in.

Trulicity BLA125469
label effective 2026-06-16 · full label

TRULICITY ® is indicated: As an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults and pediatric patients 10 years of age and older with type 2 diabetes mellitus. To reduce the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (cardiovascular death, non-fatal myocardial infarction, or non-fatal stroke) in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus who have established cardiovascular disease or multiple cardiovascular risk factors. TRULICITY ® is a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist indicated ( 1 ): As an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults and pediatric patients 10 years of age and older with type 2 diabetes mellitus. To reduce the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus who have established cardiovascular disease or multiple cardiovascular risk factors.

When these trials report

01Q3 26: 0 trials reportingQ4 26: 1 trial reporting, 1 phase 3Q1 27: 1 trial reporting, 1 phase 3Q2 27: 1 trial reportingQ3 27: 0 trials reportingQ4 27: 0 trials reportingQ1 28: 0 trials reportingQ2 28: 0 trials reportingQ3 261Q4 261Q1 271Q2 27Q3 27Q4 27Q1 28Q2 28
When trials are due to report, by quarter — hover a bar for the count. These dates are filed by the sponsor and often move.

Next 4 of 4 active trials by estimated primary completion.

Est. completionTrialSponsorPhaseParticipants
2026-10-01A Phase 3 Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of JY09 Compared With Dulaglutide in Combination Therapy Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Patients With Metformin
NCT06257966 · HbA1c
Beijing Dongfang Biotech Co., Ltd.P3600
2027-03-30A Phase 3 Study of HS-20094 in Patients With T2DM
NCT07156539 · Change in HbA1c
Jiangsu Hansoh Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.P3546
2027-04Efficacy and Safety of Triple Therapy With Dulaglutide, SGLT2 Inhibitors, and Finerenone in Chinese Adults With Type 2 Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease
NCT07537088 · Urine Albumin-to-Creatinine Ratio(UACR)
First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical CollegeP4468
2028-12-31GLP-1 Receptor Agonist for Reduction of Myocardial Injury After Non-cardiac Surgery
NCT06324461 · Proportion of patients with MINS
The University of Hong KongP4372

Regulatory history

DateActionBrandsApplication
2026-03-12LabelingTRULICITYBLA125469 · label
2025-05-28LabelingTRULICITYBLA125469 · label
2024-11-01LabelingTRULICITYBLA125469 · label
2024-11-01LabelingTRULICITYBLA125469 · label
2022-11-17EfficacyTRULICITYBLA125469 · label
2022-06-10LabelingTRULICITYBLA125469 · label
2022-06-10LabelingTRULICITYBLA125469 · label
2021-09-30LabelingTRULICITYBLA125469 · label
2020-09-03EfficacyTRULICITYBLA125469 · label
2020-02-21EfficacyTRULICITYBLA125469 · label
2019-01-15EfficacyTRULICITYBLA125469 · label
2018-09-21LabelingTRULICITYBLA125469 · label
2018-06-29EfficacyTRULICITYBLA125469 · label
2017-12-12REMSTRULICITYBLA125469 · label
2017-08-01LabelingTRULICITYBLA125469 · label
2017-08-01LabelingTRULICITYBLA125469 · label
2017-01-27EfficacyTRULICITYBLA125469 · label
2017-01-27EfficacyTRULICITYBLA125469 · label
2015-07-27REMSTRULICITYBLA125469 · label
2015-03-09LabelingTRULICITYBLA125469 · label
2014-12-19LabelingTRULICITYBLA125469 · label
2014-09-18Type 1 - New Molecular Entity originalTRULICITYBLA125469 · label

Indications under study

Abnormal Glucose Tolerance; CKD - Chronic Kidney Disease; Cystic Fibrosis; Diabetes; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2; Endothelial Dysfunction; Intracranial Atherosclerosis; Myocardial Injury; Pancreatic Insufficiency; Stroke, Ischemic; T2DM (Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus); Type 2 Diabetes; Type2 Diabetes Mellitus.

Recent papers

PublishedTitleJournal
2026-08-19Dulaglutide vs insulin in adolescents with thalassaemia-induced diabetes: effect on metabolism and atherogenesis (DIADEMA)
Adly AAM, Ismail EAR, Abdel Kader MSEM, Sadeq MR, Salah NY.
Diabetologia
2026-08-17Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist dulaglutide attenuates liver injury in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease with diabetic mice
Wang Y, Hao D, Fan X, Pan L, Duan H, Yan J, Yao Y, Zha M, Sarun P, Du Y, Wang X, Zhong X, Pan T.
Eur J Pharmacol
2026-08-01Superior Cardiorenal Protection With Tirzepatide Over Dulaglutide in Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction: A Large-Scale Propensity Score-Matched Real-World Analysis
Khalil I, Hossain MI, Akter MM, Wahid F, Khalid AA, Promi SA, Sayed MA, Rahman MT, Sarker P.
Clin Cardiol
2026-08-01Dulaglutide-associated body odor with dechallenge and rechallenge in a patient with type 2 diabetes
Marusic S, Staresinic M, Berkovic MC.
Int J Clin Pharmacol Ther
2026-07-30Differential Protective Actions of Dulaglutide and Dexamethasone in Methotrexate Induced Pulmonary Fibrosis: Relationship with AMPK and Beclin-1 Levels
Maher OW, El-Sayed NM, El-Awady EE, El-Orabi NF, Radwan A.
Biomedicines
2026-07-01Contractile effects of dulaglutide in the human atrium
Neumann J, Jarikova M, Hofmann B, Kirchhefer U, Gergs U.
Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol
2026-06-20Adjunctive Dulaglutide in Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis: A Randomized Open-Label Proof-of-Concept Trial
Šiarnik P, Rádiková Ž, Kollár B, Kutšálová M, Penesová A, Havranová A, Imrich R, Vlček M, Žitňanová I, Krastev G, Turčáni P.
Neurol Ther
2026-06-08Comparative Effectiveness and Safety of Once-Weekly Injectable Semaglutide Versus Dulaglutide in Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes Managed in UK Primary Care: A Population-Based Cohort Study
Ulrich FS, Frost Nielsen M, Napoli N, Burden AM.
Lancet Reg Health Eur
2026-06-05Dulaglutide in the era of tirzepatide and semaglutide: reaffirming its role in contemporary cardiometabolic care
Samajdar SS, Joshi S, Saboo B, Mukherjee S, Misra A.
Diabetol Int
2026-06-02Insulin Sensitivity and Beta Cell Function With Macupatide Alone or With Dulaglutide in Type 2 Diabetes: A Phase 1b, Randomised Controlled Trial
Heise T, Zijlstra E, Mari A, Roell WC, Mather KJ, Haupt A, Flevaris P, Liao R, Chua L, Harris C, Pratt EJ.
Diabetes Obes Metab
2026-06-01Real-world weight loss with injectable semaglutide vs dulaglutide for diabetes
Spitery A, Lobkovich A, Thomas E.
Am J Manag Care
2026-06-01Cardiorenal Outcomes With Tirzepatide Compared With Dulaglutide in Patients With Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease: A Post Hoc Analysis of the SURPASS-CVOT Randomized Clinical Trial
Nissen SE, Wolski K, D'Alessio D, Weerakkody G, Kiljanski J, Wiese RJ, Pavo I, Cariou B, Nicholls SJ.
JAMA Cardiol
2026-06-01Weekly Journal Scan: Tirzepatide did not SURPASS the cardiovascular benefits of dulaglutide in type 2 diabetes
Liuzzo G, Patrono C.
Eur Heart J
2026-05-11A comparison of the effects of tirzepatide and dulaglutide on major kidney events in people with type 2 diabetes: pre-specified exploratory analyses of the SURPASS-CVOT trial
Zoungas S, D'Alessio D, Pavo I, Bhatt DL, Buse JB, Prato SD, Kahn SE, Lincoff AM, McGuire DK, Nauck MA, Nissen SE, Sattar N, Zinman B, Ceriello A, Stechemesser L, Verhaegen A, Broder JC, Wolfe R, Miller D, Nishiyama H, Wang X, Weerakkody G, Wiese RJ, Nicholls SJ.
Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol
2026-05-05Dulaglutide-Associated Lichen Planus Pemphigoides
Long V, Tan SH, Ong S.
Australas J Dermatol

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