The Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) is the largest international meeting dedicated to advancing dementia science. It convenes basic science and clinical researchers, next-generation investigators, clinicians, and the research community to share research discoveries toward preventing and treating Alzheimer disease.
AAIC 2025 Preclinical Results of Anti-Tau Antibody MK-2214 in Alzheimer Disease: Jonathan Sugam, PhD
August 17th 2025The principal scientist of neuroscience discovery at Merck presented preclinical data at AAIC 2025 supporting the development of MK-2214, an anti-tau antibody designed to slow or prevent the progression of AD. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
Advances in Alzheimer Disease Screening and Antibody Therapy at AAIC 2025: Eric Siemers, MD
August 13th 2025The chief medical officer at Acumen Pharmaceuticals discussed the benefits of using the blood-based p-tau 217 biomarker to improve screening accuracy and reduce patient burden in AD. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
Targeting Amyloid-ß Oligomers With Investigational Alzheimer Disease Therapy Valiltramiprosate
August 12th 2025Sam Gandy, MD, PhD, director of the Center for Cognitive Health at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, discussed his presentation on detecting toxic amyloid-β oligomers and their role in AD pathology at AAIC 2025.
Importance of Patient Selection and Future Therapies in Alzheimer Treatment
August 10th 2025In the third episode, Salloway emphasizes the need for careful patient selection when prescribing donanemab to minimize serious risks, highlighting the value of the newly approved safer dosing regimen. Supported by Eli Lilly.
Maintaining Efficacy in Safer Donanemab Dosing Regimen
August 9th 2025Dementia expert Stephen Salloway, MD, PhD, overviews the stepwise donanemab regimen approved by the FDA, citing how it not only reduces ARIA rates but preserves the same level of amyloid reduction as the original dosing. Supported by Eli Lilly.
Targeting SIGLEC10 With ONC-841: A Novel Mechanism in Alzheimer Disease Treatment
August 7th 2025Yang Liu, PhD, co-founder, CEO, and chief scientific officer of OncoC4, provided commentary on the rationale and promising preclinical data behind ONC-841, a novel anti-SIGLEC10 antibody targeting amyloid and tau in Alzheimer disease.
Highlighting Research Progress in Tau-Targeting Therapy for Alzheimer Disease: Diana Gallagher, MD
August 6th 2025At AAIC 2025, the head of AD, MS and Immunology Development Units at Biogen discussed ongoing research efforts targeting tau pathology in AD, specifically the company's investigational candidate BIIB080. [WATCH TIME: 6 minutes]
Findings From First Cohort of SPG302 in Phase 2 Alzheimer Disease Trial: Sharron Gargosky, PhD
August 1st 2025The chief development officer at Spinogenix shared initial results from the first cohort of the company’s phase 2 trial assessing SPG302 in Alzheimer disease presented at AAIC 2025. [WATCH TIME: 6 minutes]