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Amgen and Novartis collaborate on Alzheimer’s research

alzheimersCHICAGO: Amgen and Novartis have signed a deal to co-develop and commercialise a range of new Alzheimer’s disease and migraine drugs.

In Alzheimer’s disease the firms will work together on BACE inhibitor programs, with Novartis’ phase I/II candidate CNP520 as the lead molecule.

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Study finds women bear economic burden of Alzheimer’s

booksMIAMI: Women bear the brunt of the cost burden in Alzheimer’s disease care, according to a study that was released last week.

The study says women bear six times the cost that men do, and that the greater financial burden is because of the informal Read More »

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Parkinson’s disease may induce verbal memory problems

memoryDALLAS: In a recent study, scientists examined the association between Parkinson’s disease in non-dementia patients and verbal memory impairment. They found that about a quarter of recently monitored patients with Parkinson’s disease suffered from memory problems…

Full story covered in the Dementia Business Weekly.

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‘Conditioning’ blood flow could deter dementia

bloodLOS ANGELES: The daily “conditioning” technique relies on a seemingly contradictory medical principle called the hormesis effect that dates back to the ancient Greeks but that most doctors probably don’t know, said the principal investigator on a new study.

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