Christina Frangou
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It will be very difficult for Canadians to access this medication. I wrote about it in the Toronto Star this summer: www.thestar.com/life/health-...
A breakthrough drug could slow Alzheimer’s. Here’s why many Canadians may not be able to access it
There are currently no approved treatments in Canada that can slow the progression of Alzheimer's, only drugs to quiet symptoms as cognition worsens.
www.thestar.com
October 27, 2025 at 2:07 PM
It will be very difficult for Canadians to access this medication. I wrote about it in the Toronto Star this summer: www.thestar.com/life/health-...
The drug is only approved for people with mild cognitive impairment due Alzheimer’s and one or no copy of ApoE4, a gene for the protein apolipoprotein E. These patients are less likely to experience side effects from the medication.
October 27, 2025 at 2:07 PM
The drug is only approved for people with mild cognitive impairment due Alzheimer’s and one or no copy of ApoE4, a gene for the protein apolipoprotein E. These patients are less likely to experience side effects from the medication.