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UB-311 is a vaccine targeting β-amyloid and hence anti-amyloid agent which is under development for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. [2] [3] It is under development by Vaxxinity. [2] Meningoencephalitis has been described as a possible side effect of the drug. [4] As of February 2024, the drug is in phase 2 clinical trials. [2]
A new Alzheimer's drug, combined COVID and flu vaccine update, and salmonella concerns. 3 health stories you may have missed — and why they matter Kaitlin Reilly June 15, 2024 at 9:50 AM
U.S. officials have approved another Alzheimer’s drug that can modestly slow the disease, providing a new option for patients in the early stages of the incurable, memory-destroying ailment.
Lecanemab (a.k.a. leqembi) has received full approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This is the first FDA-approved treatment to help slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.
Studies have shown that Alzheimer's disease (AD) patients are at an increased risk of morbidity and mortality from SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. [1] AD is the most common cause of dementia worldwide and is clinically defined by amyloid beta plaques, neurofibrillary tangles , and activation of the brain's immune system .
The agency’s approval was based on a late-stage clinical trial of 1,700 people that showed the drug slowed the progression of Alzheimer’s by about 35% after 18 months, compared to a placebo ...
In September 2023, the FDA approved an updated monovalent (single) component Omicron variant XBB.1.5 version of the vaccine (Comirnaty 2023–2024 formula) as a single dose for individuals aged twelve years of age and older; [30] and authorized the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine 2023–2024 formula under emergency use for individuals aged 6 ...
The agency’s approval was based on a late-stage clinical trial of 1,700 people that showed the drug slowed the progression of Alzheimer’s by about 35% after 18 months, compared to a placebo. ...