All Alzheimer’s disease articles
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NewsAlzheimer’s Phase III miss signals GLP-1RA combination therapy potential
Novo Nordisk is evaluating oral GLP-1 drug Rybelsus as a potential treatment in early symptomatic Alzheimer’s.
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MHRA approves Leqembi IV maintenance as additional Alzheimer’s option
Decision provides UK Alzheimer’s patients with an alternative administration method for Eisai and Biogen’s antibody drug.
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NewsLilly wins European Alzheimer’s approval for Kisunla after regulatory setbacks
The anti-amyloid monoclonal antibody is part of the class of medicines representing the first disease-modifying therapies for the neurodegenerative disease.
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NewsEli Lilly neuroscience executive Anne White to retire
Her leadership experience spans three decades with Lilly, across multiple therapeutic areas including oncology, neuroscience and infectious disease.
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NewsNICE concludes decision for two Alzheimer’s treatments
The committee’s final draft guidance cited high-cost as a key reason for its negative opinion of the Alzheimer’s drugs, developed by Biogen and Eisai.
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NewsSanofi to enhance neurology pipeline with new acquisition
The acquisition aligns with one of Sanofi’s four strategic disease areas and supports the company in utilising its immunology expertise to address areas of unmet need.
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NewsCHMP meeting highlights – April 2025
The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) recommended approval of a variety of new medicines, including several treatments for hereditary and rare conditions.
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NewsEuropean Commission Alzheimer’s drug approval marks advancement for EU patients
Lecanemab is the only approved Aβ monoclonal antibody that highly binds to and clears toxic protofibrils with high selectivity.
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NewsDrug for rare form of Alzheimer’s “scientifically promising”
The anti-amyloid drug study highlights the importance of longer-term follow-up to determine benefits and risks of dementia treatments.
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NewsAlzheimer’s drug requires strengthened pharmacovigilance approach
Ongoing real-world safety and effectiveness monitoring of the Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab is needed to protect patients long-term, drug safety researchers urge.
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ArticleM&A outlook for pharma in 2025
For a strong 2025, dealmaking should be central to the life sciences strategy, says EY’s annual M&A report.
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ArticlePotential blockbuster drugs to watch in 2025
Eleven drugs are poised to make waves in the pharmaceutical industry in 2025, according to the annual report.
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NewsBristol Myers Squibb licenses amyloid-beta antibody programme
The new agreement between Bristol Myers Squibb and BioArctic is set to advance development of anti-amyloid-beta antibody treatments, which have shown symptomatic benefit in Alzheimer's.
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NewsAbbVie agrees $1.4 billion Alzheimer's acquisition
The deal will help AbbVie to strengthen its neuroscience pipeline, including supporting development of next-generation therapies for delivery into the central nervous system.
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ArticleDeveloping donanemab - balancing cost versus benefit
This article summarises recent regulatory developments surrounding the Alzheimer’s treatment donanemab and considers the future therapeutic market for this disease.
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NewsEli Lilly secures MHRA authorisation for Alzheimer's treatment
Authorisation in Great Britain means eligible Alzheimer's patients can access the treatment, which is part of a new class of amyloid targeting therapies.
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NewsAlzheimer’s drug milestone “bittersweet” for certain patients
The first new dementia medicine to be licensed in over two decades shows for first time, that the course of Alzheimer disease can be modified and slow cognitive decline.
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ArticleAlzheimer’s drug development roundup – July 2024
From exciting data on cell therapy and monoclonal antibodies, through to new regulatory developments, this article summarises some of the key developments within the Alzheimer’s therapeutic landscape over July.
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NewsCHMP meeting highlights – July 2024
In its July meeting, the EMA’s human medicines committee recommended 14 medicines and held a negative opinion for authorising lecanemab to treat Alzheimer’s disease.
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NewsTakeda agrees to develop active immunotherapy for Alzheimer’s
As part of the agreement, AC Immune SA will be eligible for an option exercise fee and extra potential milestones of up to approximately $2.1 billion from Takeda.