Category Archives: Drugs

YES new drug approved for Alzheimer’s

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Truly great news today, the new drug Aducanumab has been approved by the FDA for use in early Alzheimer’s cases.

The drug was developed for patients with mild cognitive impairment, not severe dementia, and intended to slow progression of Alzheimer’s disease — not just ease symptoms.

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Finally a cure?

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A drug called aducanumab could become the first approved treatment designed to alter the course of Alzheimer’s disease rather than relieve symptoms.

But it’s unclear whether the Food and Drug Administration will approve the drug because of persistent questions about its effectiveness.

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A new approach to treat Alzheimer’s disease

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A new approach to treat Alzheimer’s disease, potentially targeting the root cause of memory decline

The ACT-AD and LIFT-AD trials are evaluating if a new investigational drug is safe and effective in improving symptoms of mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease.

The investigational drug of the ACT-AD and LIFT-AD trials is designed to:

  • Boost a repair and regenerative pathway for brain cells
  • Promote brain health and function

There may be a trial near you check it out

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A safer Alzheimer’s drug

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In 2018, a research group led by David Holtzman, M.D., at Washington University in St. Louis developed an antibody drug in collaboration with Denali Therapeutics that showed promise as a potential Alzheimer’s disease therapy. Now, the team has returned with mouse data suggesting the drug prospect might be a safer option than Biogen’s much-hyped aducanumab.

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