Novo Nordisk GLP-1 fails to slow Alzheimer’s in trials

Novo Nordisk’s GLP-1 drug semaglutide did not demonstrate a statistically significant effect in slowing progression of Alzheimer’s disease in two late-stage clinical trials. According to a Nov. 24 news release from the company, two double-blinded, placebo-controlled phase 3 trials enrolled 3,808 adults ages 55-85 with mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia. Over a two-year period, […]

Allurion Announces Initial Results on Combining the Allurion Program With Low-Dose Tirzepatide to Optimize Muscle Mass and GLP-1 Adherence

NATICK, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)—- $ALUR–Allurion Technologies, Inc. (“Allurion” or the “Company”) (NYSE: ALUR), a pioneer in metabolically healthy weight loss, today announced initial results on the combination of the Allurion Program with low-dose tirzepatide therapy to optimize muscle mass and GLP-1 adherence. 76 patients treated with the Allurion Smart Capsule were started on low-dose tirzepatide after […]