The researchers said the tests show the vaccine was safe to use and produced an immune response, but cautioned that more testing is necessary.
PET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer’s disease. (Photo by US National Institute on Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease Education and Referral Center)
(CN) Alzheimer’s disease is one of the leading causes of death in the U.S. but the results of a new breakthrough vaccine announced Monday shows promise in the effort to curb the deadly brain disorder.
Biotech company Axon Neuroscience released the results of its Phase II testing of its vaccine in the journal Nature Aging. The two-year trial, involving 196 patients from eight European countries, was demonstrated to be safe and effective with those suffering from mild Alzheimer’s disease.
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