Alzheimer’s Agent, BAN2401, Shows Promise; Trial Design Hits Snag
A monoclonal antibody,BAN2401, that targets soluble amyloid-beta oligomers, slowed cognitive decline by up to 47% while clearing brain amyloid in 81% of patients with mild cognitive impairment and very mild Alzheimer’s disease, according to phase 2 study results. A joint venture with Esai and Biogen, BAN2401, is among the most promising [...]