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.
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,
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.
GLP-1 does not slow Parkinson’s disease progression in phase 3 study
Treatment with exenatide, a GLP-1 receptor agonist, was comparable to placebo in slowing the rate of Parkinson’s disease progression over 96 weeks of treatment, according to a phase 3 study published in The Lancet.
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,
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A new wearable treatment for Parkinson’s motor fluctuations
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Onapgo (apomorphine hydrochloride) injection, the first and only ...
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FDA Approves Supernus Pharmaceuticals’ Onapgo for Managing Motor Fluctuations in Parkinson Disease
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U.S. FDA approves Supernus' drug-device combination for Parkinson's disease
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Why Did a GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Fail This Parkinson's Trial?
The GLP-1 receptor agonist exenatide failed to meet its primary outcome in a phase III trial of Parkinson's disease patients.
FDA approves wearable infusion device for advanced Parkinson disease
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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.