Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation

5th Drug Discovery for Neurodegeneration - Feb 6-8, 2011

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An intensive course on translating research into drugs, designed to give participants knowledge and relevant resources about this field of scientific investigation & address the associated barriers and challenges.

Love and Early-Onset Alzheimer’s

admin — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 18:19:45 +0000

CBS Sunday Morning News’ Barry Petersen features a segment on “How the Roadmap of Marriage is Redrawn by a Disease Affecting Millions for Which There is No Cure.”

This moving segment highlights the sobering fact that there is not a single, effective disease-modifying drug for Alzheimer’s and related dementias on the market today. With over 5 million in the US alone suffering from this terrible disease, and millions more whose lives are spent caring and grieving for their loved ones, the private sector MUST try to help in funding the development of treatments through scientifically savvy, cure-focused public charities such as the ADDF.

Hope on the Horizon

admin — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 16:51:13 +0000

Inaugural Fall Luncheon - September 22, 2010 at The Pierre Hotel, New York City.

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Feeding the Pipeline: Novel Targets for Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery - Nov 3, 2010

admin — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 14:53:05 +0000

A one-day meeting focusing on European biotechnology companies conducting early-stage high risk research for Alzheimer’s disease that complement approaches in advanced clinical trials. This is a satellite meeting to be held in conjunction with the 3rd Clinical Trials on Alzheimer’s Disease conference.

11th International Alzheimer’s Disease Drug Discovery Conference - Sept 27-28, 2010

admin — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 15:43:29 +0000

A two-day global conference for research scientists to engage in discussion and cross fertilization of ideas focusing on Alzheimer’s drug discovery research.
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Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation Funds Cognition Therapeutics to Advance Disease-Modifying Small Molecule Drug Candidates for Alzheimer’s Disease

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August 17, 2010
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Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation Funds American Life Science Pharmaceuticals, Inc. to Move Novel Therapeutic Towards Clinic

admin — Mon, 24 May 2010 21:21:11 +0000

May 24, 2010
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Award for Biomarker Discovery Research for Lewy Body Dementia Announced

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May 11, 2010
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Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation Funds Amicus Therapeutics to Advance Pharmacological Chaperone Technology

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May 6, 2010
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Awards for Drug Discovery Research for Frontotemporal Dementia Announced

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April 9, 2010
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