zombueyJul 17, 2023

Second Alzheimer’s drug in pipeline can slow the disease by a few months but with safety risk

https://lemmy.world/post/1639552

Second Alzheimer’s drug in pipeline can slow the disease by a few months but with safety risk - Lemmy.world

I know someone else has posted this but this one is less sensational and gives better facts.

Show threadNotbhavn
A few MONTHS? I’d rather save my family the $250,000 the drug probably costs and just wonder around aimlessly.
Jul 17, 2023 at 8:29pmWeb
Show threadzombueyJul 17, 2023
ya this is why I posted this. So many other article make this sound like a damn cure and it very much is not.
Show threadlortikinsJul 17, 2023
It’s a treatment though, which means progress and any progress is good in the field
Show threadpgetsosJul 17, 2023
Exactly. We have been trying to find anything about Alzheimers for many many years. Now we have 2 drugs that can give you half a year more of normal life. It is a great first step to better drugs later on
Show threadAudbolJul 17, 2023
It says it’s $25,000 for a full years treatment