Alzheimer's disease is no longer the sentence: invented a medicine that will give millions of people a chance, writes znaj.ua
In the US, we invented the drug, with which you can make life easier for sick people.
So, October 22, pharmaceutical company Biogen reported that the US Federal Department for Control over medicines and products it has been sent a request for a license for an innovative medicine "Aducanumab". The drug can slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease at an early stage, as has been proven in clinical studies.
"Medication can slow the progression of the disease - it showed effective results and proved harmless. If it receives a license, it will be a real breakthrough in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease, "- said the representative of the company Biogen.
Drug "Aducanumab" need to be injected once a month, the drug is a synthetic a monoclonal antibody that acts on the β-amyloid and prevent its accumulation in the brain brain.
According to clinical studies with this drug in high doses it was able to slow the progression of the disease by 23%, while small doses - 11%.
"Obtaining a license takes several months, but chances are that the product goes on sale, it is very high," - said a company representative.
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