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Alzheimer’s sufferers given hope by new generation of drugs

Discussion in 'Science & Technology' started by Celtkin, Jul 30, 2008.

  1. Celtkin

    Celtkin <B>Webmaster</b> Luxury Box

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    There is a new class of drug that disrupt and can reverse the build up of the aggregated proteins that lead to Alzheimer's disease.

    The drug is in final clinical trials in the UK and, if successful, will be available in 4-5 years.

    Here is a brief video that explains how the drug targets the protein responsible for the aggregates:

    http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid1488655367/bctid1697193507

    and an article that discusses the new drug:

     
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  2. ckparrothead

    ckparrothead Draft Forum Moderator Luxury Box

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    I don't believe it reduces the amyloid plaque, I believe it dissolves the tau tangles. I'm not 100% sure but those are two different approaches. Wyeth is working on a drug called bapineuzimab or something like that, which works with the amyloid plaque. They released Phase II results that are compelling enough to go to Phase III, but the results showed no change to cognitive function. This tau tangle approach is supposed to be different from that.
     
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  3. Lab3003

    Lab3003 Golden era

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    Sound promising.
     
  4. Regan21286

    Regan21286 MCAT's, EMT's, AMCAS, ugh

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    My professor was talking about that over the phone (he's getting an award at that very conference). It sounds promising but may not be that effective in the early stages (we're working more on immune treatments).
     

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