Semaglutide being investigated for applications in heart disease, Alzheimer's, liver disease, and more

GLP-1 drugs expected to generate multi-hundreds of billions of revenues in the years to come

KELOWNA, BC / ACCESSWIRE / November 26, 2024 / Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ:LEXX)(NASDAQ:LEXXW) (the "Company" or "Lexaria"), a global innovator in drug delivery platforms, provides the following strategic update.

Today's GLP-1 drug market consists primarily of semaglutide (Wegovy, Ozempic, and Rybelsus), owned by Novo Nordisk; and tirzepatide (Zepbound, Mounjaro), owned by Eli Lilly. All five of those drug brands, with the exception of Rybelsus, are administered by injection, whereas Rybelsus is the only oral tablet currently approved by the FDA today. While these two drugs were originally approved by the FDA for diabetes management, weight-loss approvals soon followed and Wegovy was also approved by the FDA in March 2024 to reduce the risk of cardiovascular death, heart attack and stroke.

Acceptance and use of these two drugs by the public has resulted in unprecedented demand, with estimates of 2024 revenue between them of ~$30 billion, compared to just $300 million in 2018, an increase of 100x or 10,000%.