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Alzheimer's Vaccine
An Alzheimer's vaccine called AD02 has proceeded to Phase II clinical trials, experts say. A total of 420 patients in five European countries will be involved in the study. Currently, the results of the Phase I results of the study is confidential, but the safety of the drug has already been established, so experts say this second phase will help determine its effectiveness.
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From Our Sources
Alzheimer's vaccine trial resumes
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Tomato vaccine may help prevent Alzheimer's
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Alzheimer's disease
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Blog: Anti-Alzheimer's patch?
An Alzheimer's vaccine may one day be available as a skin patch, new research suggests. Researchers at the University of South Florida say that the... Read more »
One Alzheimer's med fails as another shows promise
Studies published in a recent issue of The Lancet are reporting both good news and bad news from scientists involved in Alzheimer's research. In one... Read more »
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