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Understanding New Treatments for Alzheimer's. There's no cure for Alzheimer’s, but two FDA-approved drugs treat the underlying biology of the disease. Hear from neurologist Dr. Nicole Purcell about how these anti-amyloid treatments for Alzheimer's work.
Feb 2, 2024 · There's no cure for Alzheimer’s, but there are treatments that may change disease progression. These are the promising new therapies and drug options in the fight against Alzheimer's...
Jul 13, 2021 · In June, the Food and Drug Administration approved the new drug Aduhelm for people with Alzheimer’s disease. It was the first new drug in nearly 20 years to be approved for Alzheimer’s, and the first approved medicine that aims to slow the progression of the disease and not just treat its symptoms.
Jul 7, 2023 · Can the US health system handle it? by Dylan Scott. Jul 7, 2023, 3:00 AM PDT. The FDA has granted full approval to lecanemab, also known as Leqembi, which promises to slow down the progression of...
Jun 9, 2021 · On Monday, the FDA approved aducanumab, a new medication for Alzheimer's. It's the first new drug for the disease in about two decades and the first to attack the disease process itself,...
Jun 7, 2021 · FDA approves new Alzheimer’s drug. Jun 07, 2021 - 01:29 PM. The Food and Drug Administration today approved Biogen’s Aduhelm to treat Alzheimer’s disease, the first new treatment approved for the disease since 2003.
Apr 11, 2024 · These medicines tend to be most effective for people with early to moderate Alzheimer's disease. If your healthcare professional prescribes medicine as part of an Alzheimer's care plan, make sure you understand the possible benefits and risks. The treatment plan may change as the disease progresses.
