Alzheimer Disease

Leqembi for the treatment of Alzheimer disease has been launched in Austria on August 25, 2025, and will be launched in Germany on September 1, 2025—the first launches in the EU.

New research highlights lithium's crucial role in brain health, revealing its potential to combat Alzheimer disease and enhance mental wellness.

Anavex Life Sciences reveals significant cognitive and functional improvements in early Alzheimer disease patients using blarcamesine, highlighting its potential as a long-term treatment.

Acumen Pharmaceuticals reveals a breakthrough blood assay that enhances Alzheimer’s trial efficiency and highlights sabirnetug's selectivity for toxic amyloid beta oligomers.

Cognition Therapeutics reveals promising phase 2 results for zervimesine in treating dementia with Lewy bodies and Alzheimer disease at AAIC 2025.

Roche unveils promising Alzheimer disease treatments and diagnostic tools, including trontinemab and the Elecsys pTau217 blood test, at the AAIC conference.

GLP-1 receptor agonists emerge as potential game-changers in psychiatric treatment, targeting mental disorders and improving cognitive function.

Explore effective strategies for dementia risk reduction and understand the importance of early cognitive assessments in aging adults.

Check out the pipeline updates from April!

In this CME article, explore the complexities of Parkinson disease, focusing on neuropsychiatric symptoms, their prevalence, and effective treatment strategies for improved patient care.

Does trontinemab represent the next generation of anti-amyloid monoclonal antibodies thanks to Brainshuttle technology? New research looks encouraging.

Celebrate Psychiatric Times’ 40th anniversary with a look back at some of our previous covers.

Check out the pipeline updates from January!

The lates update in lecanemab’s journey: the FDA has accepted the BLA for lecanemab-irmb subcutaneous autoinjector for weekly maintenance dosing.

The FDA grants Breakthrough Device Designation to Spear Bio’s pTau 217 blood test for Alzheimer disease.

The FDA has granted Fast Track designation to posdinemab, a phosphorylated tau-directed monoclonal antibody being investigated for the treatment of patients with early Alzheimer disease.

Do lifestyle interventions really work in Alzheimer disease and what are the underlying mechanisms? Learn more in this ACNP 2024 Annual Meeting session!

In this CME article, learn more about the efficacy and tolerability of brexpiprazole for the treatment of agitation among individuals with Alzheimer disease dementia.

As a treatment, low-dose lithium can act like a bridge between medications and integrative approaches, supporting well-being with reduced adverse effects.

A traumatic brain injury sustained earlier in adult life is likely to interact with normal aging processes. Learn more here.

The behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia contribute significantly to the greater rates morbidity and mortality among those with dementia.

Kisunla (donanemab-azbt) is now approved by the FDA for adults with early symptomatic Alzheimer disease.

Review the multiple uses of metformin.

Here are highlights from the week in Psychiatric Times.

The FDA Advisory Committee recommended donanemab, which could lead to its approval later this year.

Here are highlights from the week in Psychiatric Times.

Eisai and Biogen announced they have initiated a rolling submission for subcutaneous Leqembi for Alzheimer disease.

This alters the course of developer Eisai's regulatory submission plans for lecanemab in the treatment of early Alzheimer disease.