A $55,000 drug that doesn’t cure Alzheimer’s

Today, Explained

• Episode: A $55,000 drug that doesn’t cure Alzheimer’s
• Website: Today, Explained
• Feed URL: https://rss.art19.com/today-explained
• Duration: 00:30:45
• Published: 2021-06-22 00:19

After 20 years of waiting, there’s a new drug to treat Alzheimer’s. For some patients, it’s a glimmer of hope. For some scientists, it’s one of the FDA’s worst drug approval decisions ever. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained. Support Today, Explained by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices