Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Drug profile · INN

insulin lispro

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

FDA: approved EMA: approved TGA: approved Alimentary tract and metabolism (A10) A10AB04
US status approved
Patents linked 0
Pipeline programs 8
News articles 1
Drug details — insulin lispro
US status
approved
Class
Alimentary tract and metabolism (A10)
Route
SUBCUTANEOUS
Patents
0
Programs
8
Data quality
0.84

Quick answer

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

Key facts

INN insulin lispro
Brand HUMALOG
Mechanism Insulin receptor agonist
Target Insulin receptor
Therapeutic class Alimentary tract and metabolism (A10)
Route SUBCUTANEOUS
Formulation SOLUTION
ATC code A10AB04

Mechanism of action

Insulin receptor agonist

Primary target: Insulin receptor

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved
EMA approved
TGA approved

Recent coverage

Pipeline programs

  1. Insulin lispro Phase 2 · HALOZYME THERAPEUTICS · Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
  2. Insulin lispro Phase 2 · HALOZYME THERAPEUTICS · Diabetes Mellitus, Type II
  3. C4391010 Phase 1 · First Biotech (Australia) · metastatic/advanced breast cancer
  4. CLTP001A12101 Phase 1 · Novartis India · Healthy volunteers
  5. Insulin Lispro Phase 1 · HALOZYME THERAPEUTICS · Diabetes Mellitus
  6. Insulin lispro low mixture Approved · Eli Lilly and · Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
  7. insulin lispro injection, exenatide injection Approved · First People's Hospital · Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
  8. premeal insulin lispro mixtures Approved · Eli Lilly and · Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is insulin lispro?

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

What is the brand name for insulin lispro?

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

What is the US approval status of insulin lispro?

insulin lispro 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.