Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Drug profile · INN

insulin degludec

insulin degludec (RYZODEG) is a insulin receptor agonist. Route of administration: subcutaneous. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved EMA: approved PMDA: approved Alimentary tract and metabolism (A10) A10AE06
US status approved
Patents linked 0
Pipeline programs 9
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Drug details — insulin degludec
US status
approved
Class
Alimentary tract and metabolism (A10)
Route
SUBCUTANEOUS
Patents
0
Programs
9
Data quality
0.84

Quick answer

insulin degludec (RYZODEG) is a insulin receptor agonist. Route of administration: subcutaneous. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN insulin degludec
Brand RYZODEG
Mechanism Insulin receptor agonist
Target Insulin receptor
Therapeutic class Alimentary tract and metabolism (A10)
Route SUBCUTANEOUS
Formulation SOLUTION
ATC code A10AE06

Mechanism of action

Insulin receptor agonist

Primary target: Insulin receptor

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved
EMA approved
PMDA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. Insulin Degludec and Insulin Aspart Phase 3 · Sunshine Guojian Pharmaceutical · Diabetes
  2. Insulin degludec/insulin aspart Phase 3 · Novo Nordisk A/S · Diabetes
  3. NN1535-8377 Phase 3 · NovoThirteen · Type 2 diabetes
  4. NN9388-7637 Phase 3 · NovoThirteen · Type 2 diabetes
  5. insulin degludec Phase 3 · Novo Nordisk A/S · Diabetes
  6. GL-ULI-1001 Phase 1 · Anaxis Pharma · Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
  7. GZR33-T1D-US101 Phase 1 · Anaxis Pharma · Type 1 diabetes Mellitus
  8. Insulin degludec injection, RD15003 Phase 1 · Sunshine Guojian Pharmaceutical · Type 2 Diabetes

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Frequently asked questions

What is insulin degludec?

insulin degludec (RYZODEG) is a insulin receptor agonist. Route of administration: subcutaneous. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for insulin degludec?

RYZODEG is a marketed brand name for insulin degludec. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of insulin degludec?

insulin degludec has approved status in the United States according to our Drugs@FDA-derived records. Verify on the official FDA label before clinical or commercial decisions.