Science: New Alzheimer's Drug Shows Promise
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Jul 25, 2006, 2:30:48 AM7/25/06
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Science: New Alzheimer's Drug Shows Promise
Posted by ScuttleMonkey on Monday July 24, @03:41AM
from the but-they-forgot-where-they-left-it dept.
An anonymous reader writes
"The Herald Sun is reporting that researchers may have some progress to
report on the Alzheimer's front. A new drug, called PBT2, was developed
by a Melbourne-based biotech firm that has been showing some promising
results. From the article: 'Early clinical testing has confirmed the
drug is fast-acting. Levels of amyloid dropped by 60 per cent within 24
hours of a single dose. It found also that PBT2 suppresses the
impairment of memory function. More human studies begin in Sweden next
month and Australians will join a major international trial of the drug
next year.'"
Posted by ScuttleMonkey on Monday July 24, @03:41AM
from the but-they-forgot-where-they-left-it dept.
An anonymous reader writes
"The Herald Sun is reporting that researchers may have some progress to
report on the Alzheimer's front. A new drug, called PBT2, was developed
by a Melbourne-based biotech firm that has been showing some promising
results. From the article: 'Early clinical testing has confirmed the
drug is fast-acting. Levels of amyloid dropped by 60 per cent within 24
hours of a single dose. It found also that PBT2 suppresses the
impairment of memory function. More human studies begin in Sweden next
month and Australians will join a major international trial of the drug
next year.'"
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