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And while metformin has been the first-line therapy in treating type 2 diabetes, the FDA announced in 2019 that Rybelsus (semaglutide), a GLP-1, can also be offered as a first-line treatment
It launched its GLP-1-assisted programme in December 2025 and already has nearly 4,000 users opting for it
Hunter explained how Alzheimers disease begins with amyloid plaques and explained that microglia play a role in the steps that lead to brain cells dying. The doctor also said that different trials are just to see how well GLP-1 drugs can help treat Alzheimers disease and that the drug that is closest to FDA [Food and Drug Administration] approval is semaglutide. Hunter expected that UTHealths own EVOKE trial will announce results on the use of semaglutide for Alzheimers in the fall of 2025
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Peripheral blood samples were collected from the jugular vein in tubes with tripotassium EDTA in adult subjects