Ozempic-like drug slows Parkinson's symptoms, study suggests

An Ozempic-like drug slows down Parkinson’s symptoms and could protect against disease progression, a study suggests. Lixisenatide, a drug of the same category as Ozempic and Wegovy, is already authorised for use in the treating of diabetes patients and is given as a daily injection. Data from a study of 156 people with Parkinson’s found that the 78 people taking the drug every day for a year saw no decline in their physical symptoms. However, the placebo trial group saw …