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The FDA Has Approved A New Alzheimer’s Drug — Here’s Why That’s Controversial
By: Scott Hensley | Jon Hamilton | Laurel Wamsley | NPR
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This is the first new drug approved for Alzheimer’s disease since 2003. It’s the first to show significant progress against the sticky brain plaques that are the hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease.