{"id":633608,"date":"2025-09-18T15:14:11","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T19:14:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/?p=633608"},"modified":"2026-04-03T18:25:54","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T22:25:54","slug":"trulicity-generic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/trulicity-generic\/","title":{"rendered":"Is there a Trulicity generic?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Trulicity<\/span><\/a> (dulaglutide) is a brand-name drug FDA approved to <\/span>lower blood sugar levels<\/span><\/a> alongside lifestyle changes. It is also used to reduce the risk of heart disease complications like heart attack or stroke in people with <\/span>Type 2 diabetes<\/span><\/a> and known heart disease or multiple risk factors. Some healthcare providers may prescribe it off-label for <\/span>weight loss<\/span><\/a>. There is currently no generic version of Trulicity available in the United States. A biosimilar version is expected no sooner than 2027, which is when Eli Lilly’s U.S. compound patent expires.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Trulicity generic availability<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n

Generic name<\/b><\/td>\nDulaglutide<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Is there a generic available for sale in the U.S.?<\/b><\/td>\nNo<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
When will a generic be available?<\/b><\/td>\nEstimated 2027 or later<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

What are the differences between generic vs. brand-name Trulicity?<\/span><\/h2>\n

There is no generic for Trulicity. Technically, there will never be a generic version of <\/span>Trulicity<\/span><\/a> because it is a biologic drug, according to Tiffany Marie Hendricks, MD<\/span>, DipABFM, DipABLM<\/span><\/a>, a double board-certified lifestyle and family medicine physician and metabolic health consultant.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Biologic drugs are made from living organisms, so they can\u2019t be<\/span> exactly <\/span><\/i>replicated. While a <\/span>generic drug<\/span><\/a> contains exactly the same active ingredient as its brand-name counterpart, a <\/span>biosimilar drug<\/span><\/a> is what the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) calls \u201chighly similar\u201d to the original prescription drug. Clinical trials should also prove that the biosimilar drug has the same risks, benefits, safety, and effectiveness as the original brand-name medication.<\/span><\/p>\n

So, when <\/span>can<\/span><\/i> you expect a lower-cost biosimilar version of Trulicity? No sooner than 2027. That’s when Eli Lilly\u2019s US patent for Trulicity expires, according to Dr. Hendricks.<\/span><\/p>\n

How much does generic Trulicity cost?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Because there is no generic Trulicity available, you\u2019ll have to purchase the brand-name drug. Without insurance or other discounts, the average retail price for Trulicity is around <\/span>$1,400 for 4, 1.5 mg\/0.5 ml 0.5 ml pens<\/span><\/a>. This makes up a 28-day supply since the drug is administered as a <\/span>subcutaneous injection once per week<\/span><\/a>. At retail price, once-weekly injections of Trulicity can add up to more than $18,000 annually.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Trulicity prices<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n

Brand-name Trulicity<\/b><\/td>\nCost info<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Average cost without insurance<\/span><\/td>\n$1,396 for 4, 1.5 mg\/0.5 ml 0.5 ml injector pens<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SingleCare\u2019s lowest price<\/span><\/td>\n$825 per 4, 1.5 mg\/0.5 ml 0.5 ml injector pens at Walmart<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Free coupons<\/span><\/td>\nTrulicity coupons<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Prescription drug prices often change. These are the most accurate medication prices at the time of publishing in ZIP code 23666 as of Mar. 24, 2026. The listed price without insurance references the price of brand-name drugs (unless otherwise specified). The listed SingleCare price references the price of generic drugs if available.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/small><\/p>\n

Is Trulicity covered by insurance?<\/span><\/h2>\n

\u201cIn my experience, Trulicity is covered by many of the common insurances,\u201d says <\/span>Laura Sychta, DNP, FNP-BC, DipACLM<\/span><\/a>, a board-certified primary care nurse practitioner in Oakland County, Michigan.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

However, both Sychta and Dr. Hendricks say most health plans require <\/span>prior authorization<\/span><\/a>. Some <\/span>insurance policies<\/span><\/a> may also require <\/span>step therapy<\/span><\/a>, meaning that you will be required to try lower-cost alternatives before receiving coverage for Trulicity. Finally, drugs are usually only covered by insurance when taken for their FDA-approved purpose \u2014\u00a0in this case, blood sugar regulation (<\/span>glycemic control<\/span><\/a>) or cardiovascular protection in the setting of Type 2 diabetes.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\tTrulicity 1.5mg\/0.5mL (4 Pens)\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t23666 - Hampton, VA\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\"Walmart\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t$825.15\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\ti<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\tPrice with signup<\/a>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\tGet free coupon<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t$825.15\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\ti<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\tPrice with signup<\/a>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\tGet free coupon<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\tSee Trulicity prices at all pharmacies<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n

How do you get Trulicity covered by insurance?<\/span><\/h2>\n

If your insurance denies coverage for Trulicity, your healthcare provider may recommend switching to a lower-cost alternative, such as a generic <\/span>glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist<\/span><\/a> (GLP-1 agonist). If Trulicity is necessary, your prescriber can submit a prior authorization request on your behalf, documenting why you need this brand-name medication. For patients <\/span>without insurance<\/span><\/a> or whose coverage has been denied, a SingleCare discount card may help lower your out-of-pocket cost at participating pharmacies.<\/span><\/p>\n

Generic alternatives to Trulicity<\/span><\/h2>\n

In most cases, generic drugs cost less than brand-name drugs. There is no generic Trulicity, but Trulicity belongs to a class of drugs called GLP-1 agonists. And as of 2025, there are two <\/span>generic GLP-1s<\/span><\/a>: <\/span>liraglutide<\/span><\/a> (generic for <\/span>Victoza<\/span><\/a>) and <\/span>exenatide<\/span><\/a> (generic for Byetta).<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n