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flag An experimental Alzheimer’s pill slowed memory decline by 52% in high-risk patients and reduced brain shrinkage, offering a safer, oral alternative to current treatments.

flag An experimental Alzheimer’s drug, valiltramiprosate (ALZ-801), slowed cognitive decline by 52% in a subgroup of 125 people aged 50 or older with mild memory problems and a genetic risk for the disease, according to a reanalysis of a clinical trial. flag Participants also had 18% less brain atrophy in the hippocampus, a memory-critical region. flag Unlike current IV treatments that break down amyloid plaques, ALZ-801 is a twice-daily pill that prevents amyloid clumping, potentially reducing serious side effects like brain swelling—especially beneficial for those with two copies of the APOE4 gene. flag The study, funded by a $47 million NIH grant and published in Drugs, showed continued cognitive stability in some patients beyond the trial. flag While the small subgroup limits conclusions, the drug’s oral form and safety profile suggest potential as a safer, more accessible alternative.

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