Anti-Tau For Alzheimer's In The Dock After Semorinemab Fail

AC Immune And Roche Candidate Latest In A Long Line Of Misses

Hopes that the Phase II TAURIEL trial could potentially validate the anti-tau antibody approach to treating Alzheimer's have been dashed as semorinemab did not meet its endpoints.

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Alzheimer's puzzle proving tough • Source: Shutterstock

The anti-tau hypothesis for tackling Alzheimer's disease has taken a hit with AC Immune SA and Roche Holding AG's semorinemab failing to meet its primary and secondary goals in a mid-stage trial.

Topline results from the 73-week Phase II TAURIEL trial that enrolled 457 patients with prodromal-to-mild Alzheimer’s across 97 study sites,...

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