Lilly's drug proved itself equal to Victoza (liraglutide) in the study, a non-inferiority trial of once-weekly dulaglutide 1.5 mg versus a once-daily liraglutide 1.8 mg in reducing blood sugar levels.

With Victoza, you’ll take a 1.2-milligram (mg) or 1.8-milligram daily dose of liraglutide. People with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or more People with a BMI of 27 or more with a weight-related ...