The amyloid hypothesis—the idea that Alzheimer’s is caused by clumps of proteins known as beta-amyloid—remains unproven. But scientists are holding out hope that monoclonal…
In Being Patient’s LiveTalk series, Dr. David Weidman, associate medical director for research at the Banner Alzheimer’s Institute, shares insights on Eli Lilly’s investigational Alzheimer’s…
Today, the experimental Eli Lilly drug donanemab received the FDA’s “breakthrough therapy designation” based on its potential to treat Alzheimer’s disease. The FDA granted…
This weekend, Eli Lilly and Company presented detailed results of its phase 2 TRAILBLAZER-ALZ trial, showing that its investigational drug donanemab — monoclonal antibody…
(UPDATED Sat. March 13, 2021) In January, excitement rippled through the Alzheimer’s community with drugmaker Eli Lilly and Company’s announcement that their experimental drug…