Alzheimer’s Association Statement On Florbetapir PET Amyloid Imaging

Monday, January 24th, 2011

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Peripheral and Central Nervous System Drugs Advisory Committee did not recommend approval of florbetapir (Amyvid, Lilly/Avid) injection for imaging amyloid plaques based on the currently available data. At the same time, the committee did vote to recommend approval of florbetapir conditional on development ... continue reading

Alzheimer’s education seminar Wednesday (Park Hills Daily Journal)

Saturday, November 21st, 2009

There will be a free educational and informative seminar on Alzheimer’s Wednesday evening at Parkland Health Center in Farmington. The free program will be held in the hospital dining room from 6 to 8 p.m., and will be hosted by the Lead Belt Memory Walk Committee and the St. Louis ... continue reading