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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.
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.
Participants also had 18% less brain atrophy in the hippocampus, a memory-critical region.
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.
The study, funded by a $47 million NIH grant and published in Drugs, showed continued cognitive stability in some patients beyond the trial.
While the small subgroup limits conclusions, the drug’s oral form and safety profile suggest potential as a safer, more accessible alternative.
Una píldora experimental de Alzheimer ralentizó el deterioro de la memoria en un 52% en pacientes de alto riesgo y redujo el encogimiento cerebral, ofreciendo una alternativa oral más segura a los tratamientos actuales.