Pharmacy Focus : Episode 86

Pharmacy Focus: Alzheimer Drug Pipeline Expands, Promising Therapies in Development

Commentary
Podcast

The Alzheimer disease treatment landscape is evolving with new FDA-approved antibody therapies and advancements in biomarker testing to enable earlier diagnosis and intervention.

Experts In The Episode

Pamela Spicer, neuroscience expert and therapy area Director, Citeline
Martin Tolar, MD, PhD, founder, president, CEO, Alzheon
Sharon Cohen, MD, FRCPC, medical director, site principal investigator, Toronto Memory Program

The Alzheimer disease treatment landscape is rapidly changing, with several new FDA-approved antibody therapies that target amyloid plaque and aim to slow disease progression. While the controversial approval of aducanumab faced challenges, newer drugs like lecanemab and donanemab have shown more promising results in clinical trials, demonstrating cognitive benefits. Additionally, the pipeline includes novel therapies targeting tau protein and other mechanisms. Advancements in biomarker development, including plasma and imaging tests, are also enabling earlier diagnosis and the potential for preventive treatments before the onset of clinical symptoms.

Recent Videos
Public Health Matters podcast logo
Virtual Reality for Pharmacy School | Image Credit: toxicoz - stock.adobe.com
Non Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) in the lung tissue – closeup view 3d illustration
Covid-19 Vaccine New Variant 2024-2025 | Image Credit: New Africa - stock.adobe.com
Pharmacy students, university, assignment, tiktok | Image Credit: .shock - stock.adobe.com
Pharmacy Students in Lab, TikTok | Image Credit: D Lahoud/peopleimages.com - adobe.stock.com
Medical students listening to a lecture in the lab - Image credit: luckybusiness | stock.adobe.com
Social Media Learning Pharmacy Students | Image Credit: Rawpixel.com - stock.adobe.com
COVID-19 vaccine 2024-2025 Season | Image Credit: Alernon77 - stock.adobe.com
Doctor hands making a vaccination in the shoulder of patient
Related Content
Youth with chronic pain receiving consultation -- Image credit: New Africa | stock.adobe.com

Study Finds Associations Between Chronic Pain and Anxiety, Depressive Symptoms in Youths

Gillian McGovern, Assistant Editor
September 13th 2024
Article
Pharmacy Focus- Oncology Edition: Delayed Breast Cancer Screenings

Pharmacy Focus- Oncology Edition: Delayed Breast Cancer Screenings

August 29th 2024
Podcast
Migraine, FDA, New Drug, Novel Drug | Image Credit: Andrey Popov - stock.adobe.com

FDA Accepts Resubmitted NDA for AXS-07 for Acute Treatment of Migraine

Ashley Gallagher, Associate Editor
September 10th 2024
Article
Public Health Matters podcast logo

Public Health Matters: Healthcare Advocate Summit Emphasizes Advocates Have a Voice in Creating Solutions

August 22nd 2024
Podcast
Oral Treatment Shows Promise in Combating Alzheimer Disease

Oral Treatment Shows Promise in Combating Alzheimer Disease

Aislinn Antrim, Assistant Managing Editor
September 6th 2024
Article
Health care professional preparing vaccine -- Image credit: Daniel Jędzura | stock.adobe.com

Staying Up to Date With Routine Vaccinations is Crucial to Slowing Spread, Expert Says

Gillian McGovern, Assistant Editor
September 5th 2024
Article