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Labcorp Launches Elecsys pTau-181 Test to Help Rule Out Alzheimer’s Disease in the US

Shots: Labcorp has launched the Elecsys pTau-181 test to measure phosphorylated Tau 181 protein to help rule out Alzheimer’s-related amyloid pathology in individuals (≥55yrs.) The test delivers a 97.9% negative predictive value to help rule out Alzheimer’s pathology in symptomatic pts & offers a less invasive, more accessible alternative to brain scans or lumbar punctures…
February 12, 2026

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Quanterix Seeks US FDA Approval for Multi-Analyte Algorithmic Blood Test to Diagnose Alzheimer’s Disease

Shots: The US FDA has received 510(k) premarket notification for the multi-analyte algorithmic blood test to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease Submission was backed by data across three independent cohorts & 1,800+ pts, published in the Alzheimer’s & Dementia: Diagnosis, Assessment & Disease Monitoring The blood test uses Quanterix’s Simoa tech to integrate five AD biomarkers (p-Tau217,…
February 4, 2026

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SciNeuro Forges ~$1.7B Deal with Novartis to Advance Therapeutics for Alzheimer’s Disease

Shots: SciNeuro has entered into a global licensing & collaboration deal with Novartis to advance its amyloid beta-targeted antibody program for Alzheimer’s disease The program has identified de novo antibody candidates using SciNeuro’s blood–brain barrier shuttle tech, with Novartis leading global development & commercialization after collaboration on early development As per the deal, SciNeuro will…
January 13, 2026

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Inside Anavex’s Alzheimer’s Strategy: Dr. Christopher Missling on Blarcamesine, SIGMAR1, and Precision Medicine 

Shots:   Neurodegenerative care is at a pivotal inflection point, shifting from symptomatic relief to strategies that restore cellular resilience. Blarcamesine (ANAVEX 2-73) advances this upstream approach by activating SIGMAR1 to rebalance autophagy, targeting a core driver of neurodegeneration  Phase IIb/III findings demonstrated a statistically significant slowing of cognitive decline, with the most pronounced benefit seen in patients carrying the…
December 22, 2025

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Eisai and Biogen Report EU Launch of Leqembi (Lecanemab) to Treat Alzheimer’s Disease
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Eisai and Biogen Seek Japanese PMDA Approval for Leqembi SC (Lecanemab) to Treat Early Alzheimer’s Disease

Shots: The Japanese PMDA has received NDA for Leqembi SC autoinjector to treat adults with early Alzheimer’s disease (AD) NDA is supported by sub-studies from the P-III (Clarity AD) OLE study in pts with mild cognitive impairment due to AD or mild AD dementia, showing that Leqembi (500mg, SC: two 250mg injections) administered QW, provided exposure equivalent to Q2W IV…
November 28, 2025

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Eisai and Biogen Report EU Launch of Leqembi (Lecanemab) to Treat Alzheimer’s Disease
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Eisai and Biogen Report the Health Canada’s Approval of Leqembi (Lecanemab) to Treat Alzheimer’s Disease

Shots: Health Canada has approved Leqembi with conditions for adults with mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia due to early Alzheimer’s disease who are ApoE ε4 non-carriers or heterozygotes with confirmed amyloid pathology Approval was based on the P-III (Clarity AD) trial assessing Leqembi vs PBO in pts with MCI or mild dementia due to…
October 27, 2025

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Roche’s Elecsys pTau181 Test Receives the US FDA’s Clearance to Rule Out Alzheimer’s Disease

Shots: The US FDA has cleared the Elecsys pTau181 test to measure phosphorylated Tau 181 protein to help rule out Alzheimer’s-related amyloid pathology in individuals (≥55yrs.) Elecsys pTau181 was evaluated in a non-interventional study of 312 participants, showing 97.9% negative predictive value (NPV) in an early disease-stage, low-prevalence population Elecsys pTau217 is an in-vitro diagnostic…
October 14, 2025

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Eli Lilly Reports Kisunla (Donanemab) Approval in the EU to Treat Early Symptomatic Alzheimer’s Disease

Shots: The EC has approved Kisunla to treat early symptomatic Alzheimer’s disease in adults with mild impairment or dementia & confirmed amyloid pathology who are ApoE4 heterozygotes or non-carriers Approval was based on P-III (TRAILBLAZER-ALZ 2) study (n=1736, ≥18mos.) & P-IIIb (TRAILBLAZER-ALZ 6) trial (n=843, 60-85yrs.) assessing Kisunla (QM) vs PBO in AD pts The TRAILBLAZER-ALZ 2 trial showed…
September 26, 2025

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