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GSK files Eperzan (albiglutide) at EMA for treatment of Type 2 Diabetes
GSK has announced the submission of a Marketing Authorisation Application for albiglutide, with the proprietary name Eperzan to the European Medicines Agency. Albiglutide is an investigational once-weekly treatment for adult patients with Type 2 Diabetes which is not yet approved anywhere in the world.
On 14th January 2013, GSK announced the submission of a regulatory application in the United States for albiglutide under the name Syncria. Albiglutide, a GLP-1 receptor agonist, is an investigational biological product for the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes designed for once-weekly subcutaneous dosing.