ABERDEEN: Claude Wischik plans to present results from ongoing final human trials on its experimental Alzheimer’s drug as early as July.
After decades of researching a treatment for Alzheimer’s, Claude Wischik is set to find out whether his lonely 30-year battle can lead to one of the first real treatments for the memory-destroying brain disorder that afflicts millions worldwide.
The co-founder of Singapore-based TauRx Pharmaceuticals Ltd. plans to present results from ongoing final human trials on its experimental Alzheimer’s drug, LMTX, as early as July.
An earlier study showed that patients given the company’s treatment had better cognitive scores than those who didn’t get it, according to research it published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease.
The stakes are huge, and researchers estimate that more than 40 million people worldwide are living with Alzheimer’s and dementia.