Failure of Dimebon Raises Questions about Alzheimer’s Trials

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larie cristen

7/17/2010 8:36:59 AM

 I am surprised at the results. I am familiar with 11 patients involved in the most recent study involving 1,ooo patients . 6 had spectacular results and 6 held at an even keel. 2 of the patients have cried when told the study was ending and the medicine would no longer be available. There words" it made me think better." People who knew these patients have commented on how much better they had been while they were on the meds. How can this be

DIMEBON
Brooke Hoare

5/13/2010 5:13:58 AM

 I am considering letting my mother participate in a current trial where Dimebon is given to patients who already take 10mg Aricept. This article suggests there is no point because she has been on Aricept for some time now. Am I understanding this to be the case?