Aducanumab Setback? FDA Advisory Committee Meeting Presents Unexpected Snag
UPDATE: 3 March 2024, 8:19 P.M. ET. In February 2024, Biogen took Aduhelm off the market, citing financial concerns. Although the drug did receive…
UPDATE: 3 March 2024, 8:19 P.M. ET. In February 2024, Biogen took Aduhelm off the market, citing financial concerns. Although the drug did receive…
In yet another encouraging step toward the development of what could be the first drug approved for Alzheimer’s disease, the Federal Drug Administration today…
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Every fall, the reminders to get a flu shot can become so pervasive they can be easily ignored: “Yeah, yeah,” you say. “I need…
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A few years ago, I had a minor heart attack. I had persistent soreness in my upper left back and, on a whim, I…
The response was disappointing but not particularly surprising. Earlier in the day, I had sent a quick email to check in with the staff…
Jeff Borghoff today took yet another small step toward finding a cure for Alzheimer’s disease as he became the first person in the world…
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Researchers in Germany and San Francisco believe they have identified an antibody that binds to the brain’s immune cells and causes them to live…
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Frustrated for decades with failure after failure in efforts to find effective medications to treat Alzheimer’s and other cognitive disorders, researchers are now increasingly…