Controversy and Progress in Alzheimer’s Disease — FDA Approval of Aducanumab
Gil D. Rabinovici
Abstract
Interview with Dr. Gil Rabinovici on the FDA’s controversial approval of a new treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. (16:39)Download The FDA’s accelerated approval of aducanumab represents a landmark moment, though the drug’s road to the clinic has been rocky and contentious. The hope is that despite its limitations, this first-in-class drug will open the door to more efficacious therapies.
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