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PostSubject: Pfizer knew drug may prevent Alzheimer's. Why didn't it tell us?   Pfizer knew drug may prevent Alzheimer's. Why didn't it tell us? Icon_minitimeWed Jun 05, 2019 8:32 pm

A team of researchers inside Pfizer made a startling find in 2015: The company's blockbuster rheumatoid arthritis therapy Enbrel, a powerful anti-inflammatory drug, appeared to reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease by 64 per cent.

Pfizer knew drug may prevent Alzheimer's. Why didn't it tell us? A3740956ab379c6fefc885e2669917e5c8603aa3

The results were from an analysis of hundreds of thousands of insurance claims. Verifying that the drug would actually have that effect in people would require a costly clinical trial - and after several years of internal discussion, Pfizer opted against further investigation and chose not to make the data public, the company confirmed.

https://www.smh.com.au/world/north-america/pfizer-knew-drug-may-prevent-alzheimer-s-why-didn-t-it-tell-us-20190605-p51uq6.html
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