Alzheimer's Disease costs U.S. society over $100 billion annually, making it the 3rd most costly disease after heart disease and cancer.
Alzheimer's Disease affects 1 out of every 4 people over the age of 75, and 1 out of 3 people over 80.
Presently, there are 35 million cases of Alzheimer's Disease worldwide. This number is expected to increase to 115.4 million by 2050.
The ADDF’s Dr. Fillit participated in the "Philanthropy As Risk Capital" panel at FasterCures' Partnering for Cures meeting. Watch the panel discussion here.
The Drug Discovery for Neurodegeneration course advances drug discovery for neurodegenerative diseases by educating scientists on the process of translating basic research into novel therapies. The conference is scheduled for February 12-14, 2012 in New York City. To register, please visit our conference website.
The 2nd Annual Great Ladies Luncheon and Fashion Show will be held on May 2, 2012 at The Ritz-Carlton, Washington DC, to benefit the Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation.
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Raffle Drawing November 15, 2010