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New Alzheimer’s drug slows cognitive decline by 35%, trial results show

Donanemab is second drug in a year to succeed in trials in what could be ‘beginning of the end’ of disease

A new Alzheimer’s drug slowed cognitive decline by 35%, according to late-stage trial results, raising the prospect of a second effective treatment for the disease.

Donanemab met all goals of the trial and slowed progression of the condition by 35% to 36% compared with a placebo in 1,182 people with early-stage Alzheimer’s, the drugmaker Lilly said.

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