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Could you remind me of recent breakthrough on a new drug for alzheimers?
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NO new drugs: Multiple newer meds have not been approved by the fda, and some of the newest approaches seem also destined for failure such as ivig on its own, or bapineuzamab. A better approach is to combine Namenda (memantine) with a cholinesterase inhibitor, and perhaps add a medical food such as axona.
Answered 6/30/2014
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