An advisory committee endorsing the drug says it's safe and effective. If approved by the FDA, donanemab would be the second drug on the market to slow the progression of the disease.
An advisory committee endorsing the drug says it's safe and effective. If approved by the FDA, donanemab would be the second drug on the market to slow the progression of the disease.An advisory committee to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has voted to endorse Eli Lilly's Alzheimer's drug donanemab.
The panel says it is safe and effective in slowing the progression of early stages of Alzheimer's disease. If approved by the FDA, donanemab would be the second drug on the market to slow the progression of the disease.Right at Home in HoustonHochhalter explained Alzheimer's is a brain disease that impacts entire families when a loved one is diagnosed.
Hockhalter said early detection is key. Behavioral changes like declining personal grooming and hygiene, confusion and forgetfulness, changes in personality, frailty, and unsteadiness can be early warning signs. If those signs become evident, it is important to have a respectful conversation with loved ones about their care and how it may impact the family.
More than 54 million Americans are over the age of 65, and the nation focuses on Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month every June.
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