Today, Explained

A $55,000 drug that doesn’t cure Alzheimer’s

Jun 21, 2021 · 29 min
0:00-29:45

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After 20 years of waiting, there’s a new drug to treat Alzheimer’s. For some patients, it’s a glimmer of hope. For some scientists, it’s one of the FDA’s worst drug approval decisions ever.

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