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CTAD: Sigma-1 receptor agonist passes muster in small Alzheimer’s trial


 

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Patients who have completed 12 weeks of treatment in the 52-week extension trial experienced a mean improvement of 3.2 points on the ADCS-ADL measure. The difference, while not statistically significant, is encouraging at this point in treatment, Dr. Macfarlane said.

Dr. Macfarlane has no financial interest in Anavex 2-73, and has no financial disclosures.

msullivan@frontlinemedcom.com

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