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Liraglutide + metformin — Competitive Intelligence Brief
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GLP-1 receptor agonist + biguanide combination
GLP-1 receptor; metformin targets mitochondrial glycerophosphate dehydrogenase
Endocrinology / Diabetes
Small molecule
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Target snapshot
Liraglutide + metformin (Liraglutide + metformin) — University Medical Centre Ljubljana. Liraglutide stimulates insulin secretion via GLP-1 receptor activation while metformin reduces hepatic glucose production and improves insulin sensitivity, together lowering blood glucose in type 2 diabetes.
Comparator set (1 drugs)
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liraglutide + metformin TARGET | Liraglutide + metformin | University Medical Centre Ljubljana | marketed | GLP-1 receptor agonist + biguanide combination | GLP-1 receptor; metformin targets mitochondrial glycerophosphate dehydrogenase | |
| Liraglutide and metformin | Liraglutide and metformin | Peking University Third Hospital | marketed | GLP-1 receptor agonist + biguanide combination | GLP-1 receptor; metformin complex I inhibitor |
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Sponsor landscape (GLP-1 receptor agonist + biguanide combination class)
- Peking University Third Hospital · 1 drug in this class
- University Medical Centre Ljubljana · 1 drug in this class
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Drug Landscape (2026). Liraglutide + metformin — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/liraglutide-metformin. Accessed 2026-05-16.
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