STAT+: Novo Nordisk’s semaglutide fails to slow Alzheimer’s progression

Two trials testing the Novo Nordisk weight loss drug semaglutide in Alzheimer’s disease failed, the company said Monday, showing the medicine did not slow the progression of the condition versus placebo.  Studying semaglutide — the key ingredient in the blockbusters Ozempic and Wegovy — in Alzheimer’s was always seen as a long shot, even as […]

Study finds GLP-1 drugs improve strength and reverse aging biology in mice

Researchers showed that GLP-1 receptor agonism counteracts aging across multiple organs in mice, improving strength and reversing molecular aging signatures without meaningful effects on body weight. These benefits depended largely on hypothalamic GLP-1R signaling and closely mirrored the anti-aging patterns produced by rapamycin.

Could Trump do for Branded Expensive Drugs What He Just Did for GLP-1s?

The Trump administration’s new deal lowers prices and expands access to GLP-1 drugs, but experts argue far broader reforms are needed to address high prescription drug costs overall. The post Could Trump do for Branded Expensive Drugs What He Just Did for GLP-1s? appeared first on MedCity News.

Better Than Ozempic? New Oxytocin Combination Could Eliminate Side Effects

In addition to reducing hunger, popular weight-loss drugs also affect reward processing and motivated behaviors. New research is offering a clearer picture of how medications that target the glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) system influence brain networks involved in nausea, thirst, and reward-driven behaviors. These new results were recently shared at Neuroscience 2025, the annual meeting of […]

Can Novo unravel Lilly rally with Alzheimer’s data for GLP-1 – Seeking Alpha

Can Novo unravel Lilly rally with Alzheimer’s data for GLP-1  Seeking Alpha High-stakes Novo Nordisk Alzheimer’s studies could yield answers on GLP-1 benefit  Reuters Can GLP-1 drugs treat Alzheimer’s? Novo Nordisk will soon announce key results  statnews.com Key facts: Novo Nordisk trials Rybelsus for cognitive decline; analysts see stable growth  TradingView Novo Nordisk Will Soon Reveal Whether Its GLP-1 […]