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Lecanemab and donanemab

Specific anti-amyloid monoclonal antibodies used to treat Alzheimer's disease.

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Jan 16, 2026
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What are the proven treatments for Alzheimer’s disease and how effective are they?

Proven treatments for Alzheimer’s disease fall into two camps: modest symptomatic drugs that have been used for decades (cholinesterase inhibitors and memantine) and newer anti-amyloid immunotherapies...

Jan 12, 2026
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Is amyloid plaque part of Alzheimer’s? Are they synonymous?

Amyloid plaques—extracellular aggregates built largely from amyloid‑β (Aβ) peptides—are one of the two classic neuropathologic hallmarks used to define Alzheimer’s disease alongside intracellular tau ...