Ozempic-Type Drug Fails To Slow Parkinson’s, Study Finds
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Hopes that GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy could help slow Parkinson's disease have taken an hit. A new study found that a drug in the same class called exenatide, marketed as Byetta, had no effect on slowing the disease or easing its symtoms.
Drug Similar to Ozempic Failed to Treat Parkinson’s Disease in a Trial
The study may suggest that other researchers should be less optimistic about the prospects for treating a range of other conditions with newer weight-loss drugs.
Ozempic-like drug fails to treat Parkinson's disease in new study; here's what the scientists said
Semaglutide, the drug used in Ozempic, has been linked to lowering the risk of Alzheimer's disease in the past. So, it was natural for the scientists to be hopeful when they tested the possibility of an Ozempic-like drug to improve Parkinson's disease symptoms,
FDA OKs New Wearable Treatment for Parkinson's Disease
The FDA approved an apomorphine hydrochloride infusion device (Onapgo) to treat motor fluctuations in adults with advanced Parkinson's disease, Supernus Pharmaceuticals announced on Tuesday. The wearable device is the first subcutaneous apomorphine infusion device for Parkinson's and provides continuous treatment during the day, Supernus noted.
GLP-1 drug shows little benefit for people with Parkinson's disease, trial finds
The GLP-1 drug, exenatide, has no positive impact on the movement, symptoms or brain imaging of people with Parkinson's, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.
Inhibikase Therapeutics stops Parkinson's drug development as it fails to show benefits in study
Inhibikase Therapeutics said on Wednesday it would stop development of its experimental Parkinson's disease drug after it failed to improve patients' ability to carry out daily tasks such as eating and walking in a mid-stage study.
GLP-1 drug shows little benefit for people with Parkinson’s disease
The GLP-1 drug, exenatide, has no positive impact on the movement, symptoms or brain imaging of people with Parkinson’s, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.
GLP-1 drug fails to slow Parkinson's: Study
A final-stage study has found that exenatide, a GLP-1 drug used to treat Type 2 diabetes, showed no benefit in slowing the progression of Parkinson's disease. The 96-week trial, published in The Lancet,
Groundbreaking Parkinson's drug has changed County Durham man's life and got him back on his bike
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U.S. FDA approves Supernus' drug-device combination for Parkinson's disease
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Supernus Pharmaceuticals' drug-device combination to treat movement-related symptoms of Parkinson's disease, the drugmaker said on Tuesday.
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Inhibikase Scraps Parkinson’s Drug After Disappointing Mid-Stage Data
Inhibikase’s setback continues biopharma’s losing streak against Parkinson’s, marked by several clinical failures and ...
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Parkinson's Research News
Jan. 14, 2025 — There may be a link between hearing impairment and an increased risk of developing Parkinson's according to new research. This is one of the first studies to examine whether ...
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US approves "milestone" Parkinson's treatment for 2025 release
Americans will soon have access to an infusion device that provides round-the-clock effective relief of Parkinson's disease.
Laxxon Medical Announces Positive Pilot PK Study Results for Advanced Levodopa/Carbidopa Asset for Parkinson’s Disease, LMX.5
NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / / Laxxon Medical, a leading pharmaceutical technology company pioneering a new generation of advanced drug delivery systems, today announced the positive results from ...
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Bajaj Healthcare Set to Transform Indian Antipsychotic Segment with New Drug Approval
Bajaj Healthcare has received approval from India's Drug Controller General to manufacture Pimavanserin, a drug for Parkinson's-related hallucinations and delusions. Pimavanserin, already popular in ...