Breakthrough drug for Alzheimers suffers

Exciting breakthroughs in Alzheimer’s disease research have led to the development of a new drugs called donanemab…which has shown promising results in slowing the progression of the disease by up to 35% in early-stage patients.

The medical community is enthusiastic about these developments, and the findings offer hope for patients and families affected by the devastating condition.

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Produced By: Moemina Shukur

Featured In Story: Professor Blossom Stephan – Chair of Dementia Curtin University and Dementia Australia

First aired on The Wire, Tuesday 18 July 2023