A Phase 3, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Randomized, Multi-Center Study to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of Exenatide Once Weekly in Adolescents With Type 2 Diabetes
Phase: PHASE3
Conditions: Children and Adolescent With Type 2 Diabetes
Sponsor: AstraZeneca

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