AAIC data hint at possible use for GLP-1s in Alzheimer's

31 July 2024

The potential benefits for GLP-1 agonists appear unlimited, with new data at a leading Alzheimer’s conference suggesting a possible benefit for people taking an earlier generation option from Novo Nordisk (NOV: N).

The company has made waves in recent periods with its next-gen option, semaglutide, marketed in obesity as Wegovy and for diabetes as Ozempic.

The latest data, from a Phase IIb trial, suggests that the firm’s older drug, liraglutide, may protect the brain by reducing brain shrinkage in areas related to memory and decision-making.

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