New Alzheimer's Drug A "Turning Point" But Inaccessible to Many
By Nidhi Jacob Donanemab, the latest drug to treat Alzheimer's disease appears to slow cognitive decline by 35%, according to the phase 3 clinical trial results published in the Journal of American Medical Association. While experts have praised the drug's effects, there are safety and cost concerns that loom. Alzheimers is a type of dementia which affects a person's memory, thinking ability and behaviour. The prevalence of Alzheimers in India is 7.4% among adults over the age of 60—meaning about 8.8 million Indians are currently living with dementia, Dr Hrishikesh Sarkar, Senior Consultant, N...