Key Clinical Trial of Alzheimer’s Disease Drug Begins in Europe

Friday, February 17th, 2012

A research team today announced the launch of a European large-scale clinical trial of Nilvadipine, an Alzheimer’s disease drug developed at the Roskamp Institute in Sarasota.

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New Alzheimer’s Drug Shows Early Promise

Tuesday, October 11th, 2011

MONDAY, Oct. 10 (HealthDay News) — An experimental Alzheimer’s disease drug, gantenerumab, may help lower levels of amyloid plaque in the brains of people with the disease, an early clinical trial indicates.

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Pfizer Alzheimer’s drug fails in study (USA Today)

Thursday, March 4th, 2010

A promising Alzheimer’s disease drug Pfizer Inc. and a partner are developing failed to work in a late-stage study, a startling disappointment after the potential blockbuster kept symptoms from worsening for a year in a prior test.

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Pfizer Alzheimer’s disease drug fails in study (AP via Yahoo! News)

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

A promising Alzheimer’s disease drug Pfizer Inc. and a partner are developing failed to work in a late-stage study, a startling disappointment after the potential blockbuster kept symptoms from worsening for a year in a prior test.

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