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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Maryam Zakir-Hussain

Everything we know about breakthrough Alzheimer’s drug Donanemab

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A new Alzheimer's drug is being hailed as a "turning point" in the fight against the disease, with researchers saying it marks the beginning of a "new era where Alzheimer's could become treatable".

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia in the UK and affects memory, thinking and other mental abilities. It is a progressive condition which means symptoms develop gradually over time and eventually become more severe.

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