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UK MRC researchers reveal structures of tau filaments from Alzheimer's disease
pharmaceutical-technology
July 10, 2017
Scientists at Britain’s Medical Research Council (MRC) Laboratory of Molecular Biology (LMB) have uncovered the atomic structure of tau protein filaments, which lead to Alzheimer's disease.
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Lundbeck secures rights to IBC's research for Alzheimer's treatment
pharmaceutical-technology
June 08, 2017
Danish pharmaceutical company Lundbeck has signed an agreement to secure the rights of biotech firm ImmunoBrain Checkpoint’s (IBC) breakthrough research in Alzheimer's disease treatment.
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Gene Test Needed Before Using Alzheimer's Drug 'Off-Label'
drugs.com
March 08, 2017
A drug used to treat Alzheimer's disease should not be prescribed to people with milder mental impairment without first giving them a genetic test, a new study urges.
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Genentech to launch second PhIII trial of Alzheimer’s drug
pharmatimes
March 02, 2017
Roche's Genentech is launching a second Phase III trial of anti-Abeta antibody crenezumab in patients with ...
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Lundbeck's experimental Alzheimer's disease drug idalopirdine fails two further late-stage studies
firstwordpharma
February 09, 2017
Lundbeck disclosed Wednesday that two Phase III studies of the experimental drug idalopirdine in patients with Alzheimer's disease failed to demonstrate efficacy of the 5-HT6 antagonist.
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AstraZeneca and Lilly to develop second potentially disease-modifying treatment for Alzheimer's dise
worldpharmanews
January 16, 2017
AstraZeneca and Eli Lilly and Company have announced a worldwide agreement to co-develop MEDI1814, an antibody selective for amyloid-beta 42 (Aβ42), which is currently in Phase I trials as a potential disease-modifying treatment for Alzheimer's disease (A