The drug, made by Sanofi, is a GLP-1 like Novo Nordisk’s blockbuster diabetes injection Ozempic and weight loss counterpart Wegovy
A highly popular class of drugs for diabetes and obesity is showing early potential to help patients with Parkinson's disease, too.
Motor disability refers to symptoms such as tremors, stiffness and slowness of movement, which can make it difficult for patients to walk, talk and swallow. Researchers from France said larger and longer studies are needed to fully determine the efficacy and safety of Sanofi's treatment in patients with the degenerative brain illness, including how long the benefits may last.
How to negotiate your salary, according to an ex-Google recruiter: ‘If you don't ask, the answer is always no'Sanofi provided the drug to the researchers and advised them on the characteristics of the medication, but otherwise was not involved in the new phase two trial. The trial was funded by the French Ministry of Health and Prevention and a U.K. charity called Cure Parkinson's.
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