Opinion|Videos|April 4, 2025
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.
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