Biogen moves Alzheimer’s drug to late-stage trials. Wall Street thinks it’s a mistake.

Biogen stock heads for its worst single-day drop since July 2024 on the heels of new clinical data.

Biogen posts mid-stage trial data for Alzheimer’s candidate developed with Ionis

Biogen (BIIB) added ~9% in the premarket on Thursday after the company shared results from a mid-stage trial evaluating diranersen, an experimental therapy for Alzheimer’s disease developed in ...
Everyday Health

Managing Type 2 Diabetes When You Have Early-Stage Alzheimer's

Type 2 diabetes management typically involves a regular schedule of meals, physical activity, medications, blood sugar tests, and medical appointments. Having early-stage Alzheimer’s disease as well ...
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The Stages of Alzheimer's Disease

Reviewed by Anton Porsteinsson, MD, Director of the University of Rochester Alzheimer’s Disease Care, Research and Education Program (AD-CARE) in New York; and the first William B. and Sheila Konar, ...
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Scientists Develop Blood Test That Diagnoses Alzheimer’s And Identifies What Stage It Has Reached

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...
People

Ozempic May Be Linked to Lower Risk of Alzheimer’s in People with Type 2 Diabetes

Certain classes of weight loss drugs may have positive effects on the brain, according to a recent study Joel Saget/AFP/Getty Certain classes of weight loss drugs may have positive effects on the ...
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Can MRI Detect Disease Stage-Specific Atrophy Markers in Alzheimer's Disease?

—While MRI can detect abnormal atrophy during preclinical Alzheimer’s disease, atrophy assessment should be tailored to the targeted disease stage and intended use. Structural magnetic resonance ...