Opinion|Videos|April 18, 2025
Criteria for Discontinuing Treatment With an Amyloid-Targeting Therapy
Panelists discuss how treatment continuation decisions for amyloid-targeting therapies involve comprehensive assessment of multiple factors including cognitive and functional changes measured through standardized tools, occurrence and severity of adverse events, treatment adherence capabilities, impact on patient/caregiver quality of life, disease progression rate, emerging safety signals, and ongoing dialogue about evolving treatment goals and expectations.
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