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Australia approves new drug to slow Alzheimer’s progression
This illustration made available by the National Institute on Aging/National Institutes of Health depicts cells in an Alzheimer’s affected brain, with abnormal levels of the beta-amyloid protein clumping together to form plaques, brown, that collect between neurons and disrupt cell function. Credit: AP
Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia, affects nearly 600,000 Australians. But there is renewed hope, with Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration approving a new medication that could offer relief to those living with the condition. Researchers say the drug represents a major breakthrough in the ongoing quest for more effective treatments.
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