GLP-1 agonists like semaglutide (brand names Wegovy and Ozempic) and tirzepatide (brand names Mounjaro and Zepbound) have revolutionized obesity treatment
In a chronic social defeat stress model in mice, 21 days of oral administration at 0.1 mg/kg corrected depressive-like behavior, restored motor activity with a therapeutic effect of 60 percent, completely recovered anhedonia, restored synaptophysin levels (74 percent therapeutic effect), and fully restored CREB levels in the hippocampus
As of June 2026, none of the four peptides in KLOW are FDA-approved for the indications discussed in the research community
Besides, ES also promotes M2 polarization in primary human macrophages, attenuating inflammatory activation and fostering a microenvironment favorable for skin repair
The highly anticipated phase 3 EVOKE trial readout found that semaglutide did not significantly reduce progression of Alzheimer's disease
Victoza, a GLP-1 drug released in 2010, had side effects discovered about it, eventually resulting in official warning from the FDA in 2013