Press Releases

The following are official statements issued by UsAgainstAlzheimer’s in response to major national policy actions, industry events, breaking news, or organizational achievements. Please see the UsAgainstAlzheimer’s press kit page for additional information. For media requests, please contact Chantez Bailey at [email protected].

  • November 15, 2022

    Treatment Momentum Must Continue Despite Disappointing Trial Data

    Significant progress continues to be made in the effort to treat people...

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  • October 20, 2022

    Sen. Collins, Rep. Eshoo Decry Medicare Coverage Rejection of Alzheimer’s Drugs

    During UsAgainstAlzheimer’s 2022 National Summit, members of Congress, scientists, and other...

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  • October 05, 2022

    New Bipartisan Bill would Prevent CMS from Denying Coverage for Entire Classes of Drugs

    Following the unconscionable and historic decision by the Centers for Medicare and...

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  • September 28, 2022

    Lecanemab’s Positive Clinical Trial Results Give Alzheimer’s Patients Hope

    Alzheimer’s patients and their loved ones have new reason for hope following...

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  • September 27, 2022

    Months After Denying Medicare Coverage for Alzheimer’s Drugs, CMS Announces a Premium Cut

    The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced it plans...

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  • August 08, 2022

    FDA Deals Major Blow to Patients with Alzheimer’s-Related Psychosis

    Yesterday, Acadia Pharmaceuticals announced that it has been told by the FDA...

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  • July 18, 2022

    UsAgainstAlzheimer’s Urges CMS to Reconsider Rule Limiting Access to PET Scans

    Washington, D.C. (July 15, 2022) – UsAgainstAlzheimer’s chair and co-founder George Vradenburg ...

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  • June 30, 2022

    Major Win for Alzheimer’s Patients as U.S. House Committee Announces Significant Investments in Fighting Alzheimer’s

    Washington, D.C. – The fight to end Alzheimer’s got a major boost...

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  • June 28, 2022

    New Data Shows Hope for Reducing Agitation in Alzheimer’s Patients

    Washington, D.C. – Today, UsAgainstAlzheimer’s hailed the release of a new data...

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Place & Brain Health Equity: Understanding the County-Level Impacts of Alzheimer’s

The effects of where people live, and the social determinants of health are under-recognized and under-appreciated in our national response to effectively treat and prevent Alzheimer's. This report found that deep social inequities exist in countries highly impacted by Alzheimer's among Latinos and Blacks.

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