A Controversial Alzheimer’s Drug Has Gone Down in Flames
Cassava Sciences' simufilam failed a Phase III trial for Alzheimer's disease, likely marking the end of a drug surrounded by allegations of poorly done and fraudulent research.
Cassava Sciences and its Alzheimer’s drug are done. The damage lingers
The Cassava Sciences story ended Monday exactly as many knew it would — with the company’s experimental drug for Alzheimer’s disease, simufilam, failing a clinical trial.
End looms for Cassava's simufilam in Alzheimer's disease
Cassava Sciences' troubled development of Alzheimer's disease candidate simufilam looks like it may have finally reached the end. The Austin, Texas-based biotech revealed that simufilam failed its first phase 3 test in mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's and a second study has now been halted, leading to an 84% drop in its share price.
Trial of Controversial Alzheimer’s Drug Halted After Disappointing Results
Cassava Sciences said that its drug did not significantly reduce cognitive decline in 1,900 people with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease.
Cassava shares sink on plans to stop Alzheimer's drug studies
(Reuters) -Cassava Sciences said it will stop all trials of its Alzheimer's disease drug after it failed a late-stage study, sending shares of the drug developer plummeting 83% in early trading on Monday.
Controversial Alzheimer's drug trial halted
The trial, which involved patients with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's disease, failed to show significant improvement in cognition and daily functioning compared to a placebo after 52 weeks, according to a Nov.
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