Amyloid-Targeting Therapies in Alzheimer Disease: Mechanisms of Action, Efficacy, and Safety Considerations

Panelists discuss how amyloid-targeting therapies for Alzheimer disease represent a breakthrough drug class that works by binding to and removing beta-amyloid plaques through various mechanisms, demonstrating modest cognitive decline reduction in clinical trials while presenting safety considerations including amyloid-related imaging abnormalities (ARIA), infusion reactions, and the need for careful patient selection and monitoring protocols.