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The Moment Of Truth For Three Alzheimer’s Drugs Beckons: What To Expect

Eisai/Biogen And Roche Phase III Readouts Expected Soon

 
• By Andrew McConaghie

After the Aduhelm controversy, Eisai/Biogen, Roche and Lilly are lining up Phase III results for their candidates which, against the odds, they hope could finally represent real progress in Alzheimer’s treatment. Scrip takes a look at the key questions surrounding the field as the drugs await their fate.

Alzheimer's jigsaw
After the Aduhelm controversy, there is hope these drugs could offer a true breakthrough for people with early stage Alzheimer's. • Source: Shutterstock

While biopharma chatter around impending major Phase III results can get overheated, it is safe to say that readouts expected in late 2022 and early 2023 for three Alzheimer’s candidates will be a landmark moment for the industry and for millions of patients, whatever their outcome.

The trio of beta amyloid antibody therapies are all being studied in beta-amyloid positive patients with early Alzheimer’s disease

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