Monday, July 28, 2008

Another Disappointing Year for Alzheimer’s Drugs

It’s been rough times for the development of Alzheimer’s drugs.

Last month, Myriad Genetics said its late-stage trial of its experimental drug Flurizan failed to show any benefit for Alzheimer’s patients. Another late-stage study, of Alzhemed from Canada’s Neurochem, failed last fall.

The results of the Flurizan study will be unpacked this week at a big annual Alzheimer’s conference, as researchers look at what’s next in the field, the Los Angeles Times reports this morning. Read More >>

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