How effective are liraglutide and other GLP-1 agonists in early stage dementia or Alzheimer… by Connie b. Dellobuono
Answer by Connie b. Dellobuono:
Liraglutide is a long-acting glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist, binding to the same receptors as does the endogenous metabolic hormone GLP-1 that stimulates insulin secretion. Marketed under the brand name Victoza, it is an injectable drug developed by Novo Nordisk for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. In 2015, Novo Nordisk began marketing it in the U.S. and E.U. under the brand name Saxenda as a treatment for adults, who are obese or overweight with at least one weight-related comorbid condition.
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How effective are liraglutide and other GLP-1 agonists in early stage dementia or Alzheimers?