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Alzheimer's Disease

Understanding this condition

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a medical illness that damages the nerves in the brain. At the start of this illness, the area of the brain that is affected most is the part that helps you remember things.

A person with Alzheimer's disease may have problems with such everyday tasks as remembering names or setting the table, for example, or using the telephone, paying bills, and getting familiar words out. No one knows why Alzheimer's disease happens. There is no cure yet, but there are medicines that may help.

 

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PATIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS

Patient Assistance Programs

Through our Patient Assistance Programs, we are committed to providing access to our medications for those most in need.

RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

Research & Development

We maintain the most promising pipeline in the industry to treat and help people around the world.

CLINICAL TRIALS

Clinical Trials

We are constantly conducting clinical trials to determine the safety and efficacy of new drugs and treatments. The success of these trials relies on patients who volunteer to participate.