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Posted On: 05/16/2025 8:17:06 PM
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OT: FDA endorses first-of-its-kind blood test for Alzheimer’s disease
The test is designed to detect amyloid plaques in the brain for patients with symptoms
“The idea that there’s a blood test for Alzheimer’s disease is unfathomable to me. It’s just an incredible advance,” said Howard Fillit, a geriatrician and chief science officer of the Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation, which financially supported Fujirebio’s effort.
Patients who are experiencing memory problems generally begin by seeing a primary care physician, he said. Now those doctors could order a blood test and, if positive, refer a patient to a neurologist. “I think it’s going to dramatically change clinical care,” he said.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/...-approved/
The test is designed to detect amyloid plaques in the brain for patients with symptoms
“The idea that there’s a blood test for Alzheimer’s disease is unfathomable to me. It’s just an incredible advance,” said Howard Fillit, a geriatrician and chief science officer of the Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation, which financially supported Fujirebio’s effort.
Patients who are experiencing memory problems generally begin by seeing a primary care physician, he said. Now those doctors could order a blood test and, if positive, refer a patient to a neurologist. “I think it’s going to dramatically change clinical care,” he said.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/...-approved/
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