Diabetes drugs could have Alzheimer's impact, analysis says

2 December 2016
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Drugs used for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) could alleviate symptoms among Alzheimer’s disease patients, or even exert potential disease-modifying effects, according to analysis from business intelligence firm GBI Research.

The company’s latest Analyst View states that the linked underlying role of dysregulated insulin signalling in T2DM and Alzheimer’s pathophysiology is becoming increasingly apparent, and therefore suggests that therapeutic approaches established within T2DM could also prove to be beneficial for treatment of the progressive neurodegenerative disorder.

"An insulin-resistant brain state has been proposed as a key contributor towards Alzheimer’s"

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