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New data on Eli Lilly"s experimental Alzheimer"s drug backs a hotly debated scientific theory, but shows mixed benefits for patients

Eli Lilly's treatment reduced a harmful substance in the brains of patients with Alzheimer's disease and slowed their rate of cognitive decline. Patients sit inside the Alzheimer's Foundation in Mexico City Thomson Reuters Eli Lilly's.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMar 13th, 2021

Cassava Sciences stock nearly triples toward a 10-year high after upbeat data on Alzheimer"s treatment

Shares of Cassava Sciences Inc. more than doubled toward a near 10-year high in very active trading Tuesday, after the company focused on neurodegenerative disease treatments announced upbeat results from a stu.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchFeb 2nd, 2021

Biogen"s stock is up 5% after Lilly reports positive data from an Alzheimer"s study

Shares of Biogen Inc. gained 5.6% in trading on Monday after another drugmaker shared positive clinical data about an experimental Alzheimer's disease treatment that is similar to a Biogen therapy under review by the Food and Drug A.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJan 11th, 2021

Cassava stock falls on failed Alzheimer"s study

Shares of Cassava Sciences Inc. tumbled 73.2% in trading on Friday after the company said its investigational Alzheimer's disease treatment failed a mid-.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMay 15th, 2020

Duke University experts weigh in on potential coronavirus treatment

As the novel coronavirus spreads across the globe and scientists race to develop treatments for the disease, experts at Duke Clinical Research Institute say there are ways to improve trials for a potential treatment currently underway in China......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsFeb 28th, 2020

Some Great News for Potential Alzheimer’s Treatment

Neurotrope released a corporate update after analyzing data from its recently reported Phase 2 confirmatory clinical trial examining moderately severe to severe Alzheimer's disease patients......»»

Category: blogSource: 247wallstJan 22nd, 2020

Biogen to buy experimental Alzheimer"s, Parkinson"s treatment from Pfizer for $75M plus incentives

“This asset is highly complementary to our existing pipeline of potential disease-modifying therapies in Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases,” Biogen Chief Medical Officer Alfred Sandrock Jr. said in a statement......»»

Category: topSource: foxnewsJan 13th, 2020

Biogen to buy from Pfizer an asset to develop into potential Alzheimer"s, Parkinson"s treatments

Biogen Inc. said Monday it will buy from Pfizer Inc. a potential treatment for behavioral and neurological symptoms, as a potential treatment for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, for an upfront payment of $75 million and up to $635 million in pote.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJan 13th, 2020

Half of older Americans fear that they’ll develop dementia — why most of their prevention methods are all wrong

‘Interest in treatment and prevention have shifted earlier in the disease process.’.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchNov 18th, 2019

RTP drugmaker raises $15M as it moves forward with potential Alzheimer"s treatment

A Triangle company looking to stop Alzheimer’s Disease has closed a sizable fundraising round to push forward its pipeline......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsNov 4th, 2019

Biogen stock soars 26% after it resurrects Alzheimers" drug

An experimental treatment for Alzheimer's disease declared a failure in March has been brought back to life......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralOct 22nd, 2019

Biogen"s stock falls after co. and Eisai to discontinue late-stage trial of Alzheimer"s treatment

Shares of Biogen Inc. fell 1.6% in premarket trading Friday, after the the biotechnology company and Tokyo-based Eisai Co. Ltd. said they will discontinue the phase 3 trial of an Alzheimer's disease.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchSep 13th, 2019

Two Very Speculative Biotechs With Promising Alzheimer’s Treatment Hopefuls

Analyst Yun Zhong looks at two treatments for Alzheimer Disease and other dementias that could beat the odds and be winners in treating these awful afflictions......»»

Category: blogSource: 247wallstJun 18th, 2019

United Therapeutics is accused of unfairly blocking generic rival

The Maryland biotechnology company founded by a former satellite broadcasting executive to develop a treatment for her daughter’s rare disease is the target of a lawsuit......»»

Category: topSource: washpostApr 19th, 2019

Biogen scraps Alzheimer drug trials, shares slump by a quarter

Biogen and partner Eisai Co Ltd are ending two late-stage trials testing the experimental Alzheimer's drug aducanumab, marking the latest setback for an industry racing to develop treatments for the memory-robbing disease......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMar 21st, 2019

IPO News This Week: Two Solid Offerings on Tap

The two IPOs on this week's calendar include one tech unicorn and a biotech working on a treatment from Alzheimer disease......»»

Category: blogSource: 247wallstApr 8th, 2018

Alzheimer’s Disease Symptoms Reversed in Flies by Balancing Enzymes

This finding could pave the wave for Alzheimer's treatment and biomarkers for early diagnosis......»»

Category: topSource: newsweekMay 15th, 2018

Cambridge biotech startup grabs $65M to tackle liver disease

A newly launched biotech company has secured $65 million in financing as it seeks to develop the first-ever treatment for a disorder that its co-founder described as “the life being squeezed out of the liver.” Cambridge-based Akero Therapeutics is fo.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJun 25th, 2018

Biogen tanks as Alzheimer"s drug results disappoint

The experimental treatment slowed the disease, but not enough to meet investors' high expectations.....»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralJul 26th, 2018

Weston company secures $10M in funding for drug to treat rare kidney disease

Incon Co., a publicly traded South Korean biotech investor, has given Weston-based Variant Pharmaceuticals $10 million in financing in exchange for equity ownership. The funding will be used to develop VAR 200 for the treatment of rare kidney disease .....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsDec 4th, 2018