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Neurogastrx Shows It Can Offset GLP-1 Side Effects

Firm Thinks Payers Will Cover An Add-On To Improve Compliance

 
• By Joseph Haas

A Phase II study shows that D2 receptor antagonist NG101 can significantly reduce nausea and vomiting in patients taking Novo Nordisk’s semaglutide for obesity.

Neurogastrx is looking to improve therapeutic compliance in patients taking GLP-1 agonists (Shutterstock)

Privately held Neurogastrx thinks it has a potential blockbuster with a Phase II candidate that can reduce the nausea and vomiting associated with GLP-1 therapies for obesity, type 2 diabetes and other indications – and it thinks payers will support add-on therapy that could improve adherence to GLP-1s.

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