NBCNews.com | Promising Alzheimer's Drug Doesn't Help Dementia Patients NBCNews.com The drug, called solanezumab, was designed to clear the brain-clogging amyloid plaques that are one main physical symptom of Alzheimer's. But patients with early dementia due to Alzheimer's didn't seem to get much benefit from the drug, the company ... Dismay as Alzheimer's drug fails in clinical trials Results for Solanezumab in Mild Dementia of Alzheimer's Disease Announced Hopes for new Alzheimer's drug dashed |