Is trulicity a biologic?

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Is Trulicity considered a biologic?

No. Trulicity is not a biologic. It is a small-molecule drug.

Trulicity (dulaglutide) is a GLP-1 receptor agonist. Because dulaglutide is a drug product made with chemical synthesis rather than being produced as a biologic therapy (like many monoclonal antibodies), it is not classified as a biologic. [1]

What kind of drug is Trulicity, then?

Trulicity is a prescription medication used to treat type 2 diabetes. It works by mimicking GLP-1 activity, which helps increase insulin secretion in a glucose-dependent way and lowers blood sugar. [1]

Does “biologic” vs “biosimilar” matter for Trulicity?

Yes, because the regulatory pathways differ. If a product is a biologic, it can have biosimilars. If it’s not a biologic (as with Trulicity), the relevant equivalents are not biosimilars in the usual sense. (Search results and labeling will treat dulaglutide as a non-biologic small-molecule drug rather than a biologic candidate for biosimilar approval.) [1]

Sources

1. https://www.drugpatentwatch.com/