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UsAgainstAlzheimer’s Calls for $289M Hike in Federal Funds for Research

To meet a U.S. goal to effectively treat and prevent Alzheimer’s disease by 2025, patient, caregiver, and advocacy communities are recommending a $289 million hike in federal research dollars for fiscal year 2022. UsAgainstAlzheimer’s is supporting that recommendation — and calling for greater urgency in meeting national Alzheimer’s…

HFC to Host CareCon, Virtual Event for Caregivers

A virtual celebrity-studded HFC event aimed at caregivers for Alzheimer’s disease and dementia patients is on tap for Friday, National Caregivers Day. Called HFC CareCon and presented by Kensington Senior Living in both English and Spanish, the free two-hour event will be hosted by HFC co-founder and actor…

Oral Simufilam Found to Improve Cognition, Behavior After 6 Months’ Use

Simufilam, an investigational oral medication being developed by Cassava Sciences, improved cognition and behavior in people with Alzheimer’s disease after six months of dosing in a clinical trial, interim data show. “Today’s data once again suggests simufilam could be a transformative, novel therapeutic,” Nadav Friedmann, MD, PhD, chief medical…

Troriluzole Fails to Ease Cognitive Impairments in Phase 2/3 Trial

Troriluzole, an investigational oral symptomatic treatment developed by Biohaven for Alzheimer’s disease, did not work better than a placebo in alleviating cognitive impairments and reducing brain volume loss in patients with mild-to-moderate disease, according to top-line data from a Phase 2/3 trial. However, a subgroup analysis — performed…

FDA Extends Its Aducanumab Review With Decision Expected in June

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has extended its review period for aducanumab (BIIB037), an investigational therapy for Alzheimer’s disease being co-developed by Biogen and Eisai. The three-month extension means the new deadline to review the compound’s biologics license application (BLA), also known as the Prescription…

Patients, Caregivers Urged to Get COVID-19 Vaccines ASAP

People with Alzheimer’s disease, as well as their caregivers, are being urged — on social media and via press releases — to get COVID-19 vaccines as soon as possible. That’s the recommendation of the Medical, Scientific and Memory Screening Advisory Board of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA). “Getting…