The data on this drug appears to be inconclusive in general. A previous trial didn't seem to show any benefits but later analysis seemed to suggest that if given early in the stages of the disease and in high enough of a dose, it showed delays in the progression.
The way I look at it, so long as it's not killing people with nasty side effects, what's the harm? If there's no treatment and no cure available, what's there to lose taking this drug?
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/alzh...100710491.html
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An Alzheimer’s drug that could halt the progression of the disease has been hailed a “game changer”.
The memory-robbing disorder has no cure, with existing treatments working to ease its symptoms.
In severe cases, patients may become aggressive, struggle to move or even hallucinate.
Hopes have been raised after the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted the medication aducanumab fast-track approval.
Trials have demonstrated aducanumab helps to untangle Alzheimer’s tell-tale protein clumps in the brain, potentially reversing the disease.
The FDA has not considered a new treatment for the condition in 17 years, with aducanumab’s fate being decided by 7 March 2021.
If licensed, it would be the first therapy approved to delay Alzheimer’s progression.
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