Tag Archive for: research

Lecanemab is approved by MHRA in Great Britain, and restricted in NHS

Following today’s announcements from the MHRA and NICE about a new drug, lecanemab – which approve its use in Great Britain, but block its adoption in NHS England – our CEO and Founder, Prof Craig Ritchie, said the following:

“Today’s announcements mark an important step forward in the ongoing effort to deliver better treatments for Alzheimer’s disease, but they will no doubt leave patients and their families with uncertainty about what it means for them.

New Alzheimer’s Vaccine Trial in Scotland

Scottish Brain Sciences is delighted to be the first clinical site open in the UK & Europe, to deliver a clinical trial of a new active immunotherapy (a vaccine) aimed at preventing or slowing the progression of Alzheimer’s Disease.

Blood biomarkers can reveal Alzheimer disease progression, study finds

New blood tests for a protein linked with Alzheimer’s Disease can identify those patients whose disease is progressing. Read more about how these can be used to help design the next evolution in clinical trials…

Analysis Begins on Blood Samples for Markers of Alzheimer’s Disease

Researchers working in the Scottish Brain Sciences (SBS) Biomarker Laboratory have this month begun to analyse blood samples for markers of Alzheimer’s disease. Read more here…

Speaker sessions from our event – “Can we Prevent and Cure Alzheimer’s Disease?” – are now available!

The fantastic speaker sessions from our first Open Research event are now available to watch on our YouTube channel

Stress Awareness Month at Scottish Brain Sciences

April is Stress Awareness Month, and the theme for 2024 is “Little by Little,” so let’s take a closer look…

The SBS Blog – Welcome our new Head of Impact and Innovation!

We are thrilled to be able to welcome Anna Borthwick to the SBS Team as Head of Impact and Innovation! Read more about what she brings to Scottish Brain Sciences…

Hope for the future in dementia research

Read here for an insight from the STV News show, Scotland Tonight, with our CEO and Founder, Prof Craig Ritchie, about the lifechanging potential for research to help detect Alzheimer’s early & treat before it progresses to dementia.

The SBS Blog – Welcome our new Chief Investigator!

Please join us in welcoming Dr Sarah Gregory to the SBS Team as IONA National Coordinator! Read more about what she brings to Scottish Brain Sciences…