Andrea Lobo,  —

Andrea Lobo is a Science writer at BioNews. She holds a Biology degree and a PhD in Cell Biology/Neurosciences from the University of Coimbra-Portugal, where she studied stroke biology. She was a postdoctoral and senior researcher at the Institute for Research and Innovation in Health in Porto, in drug addiction, studying neuronal plasticity induced by amphetamines. As a research scientist for 19 years, Andrea participated in academic projects in multiple research fields, from stroke, gene regulation, cancer, and rare diseases. She authored multiple research papers in peer-reviewed journals. She shifted towards a career in science writing and communication in 2022.

Articles by Andrea Lobo

AR1001 Phase 3 trial in early Alzheimer’s to begin recruiting in UK

AriBio will soon start recruiting participants in the U.K. for the Phase 3 trial of AR1001 (mirodenafil), an investigational oral therapy for early Alzheimer’s disease. This follows a positive opinion of the U.K. Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency. The Polaris-AD trial (NCT05531526), which is enrolling patients…

Rexulti approved in Canada for agitation in Alzheimer’s dementia

Health Canada has approved Rexulti (brexpiprazole) for agitation associated with Alzheimer’s disease-related dementia in patients with aggressive behavior. The treatment, co-developed by Otsuka Pharmaceuticals and Lundbeck, was recently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the same indication. “Today marks a major milestone…

Leqembi for Alzheimer’s Patients in US Available Through Soleo Health

Soleo Health was selected by Eisai as the sole specialty pharmacy to carry Leqembi (lecanemab) for Alzheimer’s disease patients prescribed the treatment. Leqembi, approved for use in the U.S. earlier this month, is an anti-amyloid targeted antibody, used to treat mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia due to Alzheimer’s.