The Guardian | Alzheimer's drug trial shows promising early results The Guardian But the dearth of drugs to halt or even slow the progress of dementia – of which Alzheimer's is the most common type – means that any positive results will be greeted with enthusiasm. In the trial, conducted primarily to ensure the drug was safe and ... Dementia Silver Bullet? New Drug Might Slow Alzheimer's Biogen's Alzheimer's drug shows early promise Biogen's Alzheimer's drug slows mental decline in early study |