Question: what would be the biggest setback be regarding finding a cure for alzheimers

Bruno Silvester Lopes answered on 17 Jul 2023: last edited 17 Jul 2023 7:51 pm

discovering a drug that is effective itself takes a very long time and this is true for all diseases including cancer and infectious diseases. It also takes a lot of money to discover these drugs, in millions!

Just today, Ella Pickover, PA Health Correspondent writes, ‘A new drug has been hailed as a “turning point in the fight against Alzheimer’s” after it was found to slow the progression of the disease.’ Donanemab was found to slow “clinical decline” by up to 35%