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Novo Nordisk says Alzheimer’s drug trial fails to meet main goal

Novo Nordisk’s shares fell 10% after the company said its oral semaglutide drug Rybelsus failed to meet the main goal in late-stage trials testing whether it could slow cognitive decline in early Alzheimer’s patients. The setback dims hopes for expanding GLP-1 medicines into a major new market beyond obesity and diabetes, reinforcing scepticism over Novo’s […]

Will Americans ever be able to afford weight loss drugs?

For nearly two years Nicole Cowart’s doctor recommended she take a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist. The doctor said it would help her manage her prediabetes and leg swelling—but her insurance wouldn’t pay unless she was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.Cowart ran out of treatment options and remembers her doctor hoping that she would develop […]

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GLP-1 side effects – LAist

GLP-1 side effects  LAist Brain scientists are seeking weight-loss drugs without the nausea : Shots – Health News  NPR Brain activity associated with breakthrough food preoccupation in an individual on tirzepatide  Nature Better Than Ozempic? New Oxytocin Combination Could Eliminate Side Effects  SciTechDaily GLP-1 Drug May Offer Short-Term Control of Obsessive Food Cravings  U.S. News & World Report

New weight-loss shot shows major fat reduction, but experts urge caution

An experimental medication was shown to help boost weight loss by up to 20%, a study found. Eloralintide, a once-weekly injectable manufactured by Eli Lilly in Indianapolis, led to “meaningful, dose-dependent weight loss” in adults who were overweight or obese but did not have diabetes, according to a press release. The drug was generally well-tolerated […]