In yet another setback to the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease, Axovant Sciences has announced that their latest attempt at creating a treatment - a drug known as Intepirdine (a (5-HT)6 receptor antagonist) - has failed during late stage clinical trials. Meanwhile, pharmaceutical giant Pfizer Inc has announced plans to leave the field of … [Read more...] about Axovant fails while Pfizer leaves – the grim outlook of Alzheimer’s research
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Immunotherapy: the future of Alzheimer’s research?
Alzheimer’s research may see a well needed boost in the form of a research deal funded by Chicago based pharmaceutical group AbbVie. The recipient research group, Alector, is to receive a $205 million USD up front payment, as well as future equity investments worth up to $20 million. Alector has seen a great deal of interest within the … [Read more...] about Immunotherapy: the future of Alzheimer’s research?