The drug, liraglutide, is sold under the brand names Victoza and Saxenda. Patents for Victoza and Saxenda have now expired. So other drug companies are working to develop "generic" versions.

Tirzepatide may be more effective than semaglutide or liraglutide for weight loss, as it has a dual mechanism of action.

Diabetes Care. 2015;38(6):1058-1066. The safety profile of liraglutide is under continuous surveillance through meticulous routine pharmacovigilance, with any cases of pancreatitis being analyzed ...