In This Episode
In 2015, Pfizer researchers discovered their own anti-inflammatory drug, Enbrel, appeared to reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease by 64%. Last Wednesday, four years later, the rest of us found out about it. Phil and I discuss in this bonus episode, The Pfizer Story.
(25 minutes)
Be sure to check out the show notes below for links to resources mentioned in this episode.
Archive
With Host Christy Turner of Dementia Sherpa (Episodes 79-current)
With Host Mike Good of Together in This (Episodes 1-78)
Mike Good founded The Alzheimer’s Podcast in May 2017. Christy appears as a guest in episodes 15, 19, 21, and 23-26. She became the featured expert on the show starting with episode 28 and appears in every episode after, except 56. When Mike decided to follow his bliss, Christy took over the show in January 2019. She misses Mike’s mad tech skills. All. The. Time.
Questions?
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Show Notes
Further information and resources related to topics mentioned in this episode:
Transcript
Mentions
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- Pfizer had clues its blockbuster drug could prevent Alzheimer’s. Why didn’t it tell the world?
- Dementia Information Overload
- Alzheimer’s Association statement on Pfizer story
- This drug could end HIV. Why hasn’t it?
- An Alzheimer’s Drug Trial Gave Me Hope, and Then It Ended
- Pfizer beats profit estimates but lowers its 2018 revenue forecast
- Fiscal Year 2020 Alzheimer’s Research Funding
- 2019 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts & Figures
Organizations
Resources
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