GlaxoSmithKline Diabetes Drug Fails Head-to-head Against Victoza

GlaxoSmithKline’s long-acting diabetes drug albiglutide has failed in a head-to-head trial against Novo Nordisk’s Victoza. Albiglutide is an injectable glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonist currently undergoing Phase III trials to help type II diabetes patients reduce their blood sugar levels after they have failed on oral treatments.

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