Archives - Wednesday 03 September 2008
Communty briefs
Published on Wednesday 03 September 2008 - 21:36 - http://www.staffordcountysun.com/FREDERICKSBURG The Alzheimer s Association in Fredericksburg will offer Dementia 101, a series designed to give family caregivers basic knowledge of caring for someone with memory impairment.
New Treatment Halts Progress of Alzheimer's
Published on Wednesday 03 September 2008 - 21:35 - http://www.tfot.info/Pioneering research by UK scientists shows that a new product - Rember - may slow the progress of mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease by 81% over a year and could offer hope to millions worldwide....
KC police searching for woman with Alzheimer's
Published on Wednesday 03 September 2008 - 19:34 - http://www.kansascity.com/Kansas City police have requested the public s help finding a woman with Alzehimer s who has disappeared.
Exercise Aids Memory And Fights Dementia
Published on Wednesday 03 September 2008 - 18:31 - http://www.eontarionow.com/Regular Exercise Appears To Battle Dementia Onset And Aid Memory'Australia- Many health benefits are realized from getting mild, regular exercise, but there is additional research now available...
Pfizer Acquires Rights to Alzheimer’s Drug
Published on Wednesday 03 September 2008 - 17:41 - http://www.nytimes.com/Pfizer said that it was acquiring the rights to Dimebon, a promising experimental drug for Alzheimer’s disease, from Medivation for as much as $725 million.
Medivation shares soar on $725M Pfizer deal
Published on Wednesday 03 September 2008 - 16:13 - http://www.fiercebiotech.com/Medivation investors were treated to a 31 percent spike in their stock value after news broke this morning of a big licensing deal with Pfizer. The pharma giant will shell out a whopping $225...
Pfizer gains rights to Medivation Alzheimer's drug
Published on Wednesday 03 September 2008 - 14:51 - http://www.earthtimes.org/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Pfizer Inc is acquiring rights to a promising experimental drug for Alzheimer's disease from Medivation Inc for as much as $725 million, sending Medivation shares up nearly 31...
Pfizer, Medivation Team Up
Published on Wednesday 03 September 2008 - 14:21 - http://online.wsj.com/Pfizer unveiled a deal valued at as much as $725 million to develop and commercialize Medivation's investigational treatment for Alzheimer's and Huntington's diseases.
Anavex Completes Successful Preclinical Studies On Lead Alzheimer's Drug Candidate
Published on Wednesday 03 September 2008 - 12:00 - http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/Anavex Life Sciences Corp. ("ANAVEX") (OTCBB: AVXL), a biopharmaceutical company engaged in the discovery and development of novel therapeutics to treat Central Nervous System (CNS) diseases and...
Antihypertensive Treatment On Cognitive Functions In Alzheimer's Disease
Published on Wednesday 03 September 2008 - 11:00 - http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/Treatment of hypertension has proven to reduce cardiovascular risk substantially, but a large proportion of people with hypertension in the general population are not even diagnosed or treated.
