What is Exenatide?
The short answer
Exenatide is a peptide, a short chain of amino acids. In the US, you need a prescription to get Exenatide.
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- Status as of
- How we source
- Ellum doesn't sell peptides.
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What it is
- Type
- GLP-1 receptor agonist (peptide)
- Also known as
- byetta, bydureon, bydureon bcise
Regulatory status
FDA-approved (Rx) How we label status
As of October 4, 2026, Exenatide is an FDA-approved prescription drug for type 2 diabetes.
- Federal (FDA)
- Approved Rx (Byetta NDA021919 listed Rx; NDA021773 Disc; Bydureon/BCise Disc)
- 503A compounding
- Approved-drug component (not in any 503A category) (as of May 14, 2026)
References
Sources as of October 4, 2026