a new injectable drug.....byetta stimulates beta cells of the pancreas to produce more insulin in type 2 diabetes as also reduces weight........which is a common problem in diabetes.It originates from the gila monster's saliva and comes in a prefilled pen with fixed dosage.........the ideal patients are the ones who are obese diabetics with high sugar level and cant be controlled by pills..........though a very costly affair but lowers the sugar level drastically................of course under proper medical guidance..............isnt it great!!!!!!