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The New Alzheimer's Drug - Are We Closer to a Cure?: Caleb Alexander / Professor of Epidemiology and Medicine, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (2x13)

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50 million people worldwide have dementia, with 10 million new cases emerging annually. Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia, but for 20-years, there have been no new drugs to tackle the disorder until now. In June, the US Food and Drug Administration approved Aducanumab, a new Alzheimer's medication. While this is a promising development, fierce debate surrounds its efficacy and approval process. FDA Advisory Committee member Dr. Alexander discusses this controversial drug.