Alzheimer's Disease International (ADI)
News, blogs and stories from across the field of dementia, the work of Alzheimer’s Disease International and our members.
The 78th World Health Assembly has been a whirlwind week for ADI as, after 18-months of advocacy, the World Health Assembly has agreed to extend the Global Action Plan on the Public Health Response to Dementia by 6-years, to 2031.
Lecanemab is the first therapy of its kind approved in the EU that could potentially slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. The use of lecanemab will now be considered by national payers, who will assess the treatment against further nationally determined criteria.
In advance of the 73rd World Health Assembly, ADI is sharing a statement submitted to the World Health Organization (WHO) and Member States.
A new study in the Lancet Neurology has shown that blood phosphorylated tau 181 may be a promising biomarker for Alzheimer’s disease.
ADI welcomes three new Alzheimer associations, as well as new members to the ADI board.
ADI releases a position paper on the difficult decisions people with dementia, their families and carers are having to make around hospital admission and triage during COVID-19.
Professor Huali Wang of Alzheimer's Disease Chinese (ADC) explains how China has addressed the specific challenges of people living with dementia during COVID-19.
ADI's Global Perspective for February 2020 now available.
Roche announces end of DIAN-TU-001 study after it failed to meets its primary endpoint in people who are affected by early onset Autosomal dominant Alzheimer’s disease.
hinese Pharmaceutical Company Green Valley announces their drug Oligomannate (GV-971) has been granted conditional approval for the treatment of "mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease".