Current FDA-approved treatment for AD

FDA approval (year)

Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors

Donepezil

2006

Rivastigmine

2000

NMDA antagonists

Memantine

2003

Novel medicines in clinical trials

Status

BACE1 inhibitors

E2609

Phase III

Inhibitors of APP production

Posiphen

Phase I

Tau immunotherapy

ABBV-8E12

Phase II

Aβ immunotherapy

LY3002813

Phase II

11β-HSD1 blocker

Xanamem

Phase II

p38 MAPK Alpha Inhibitor

Neflamapimod

Phase I

Butyrylcholinesterase inhibitors

Bisnorcymserine

Phase I

Angiotensin-receptor blockers

Telmisartan

Phase I

Aβ oligomer receptor antagonist

CT1812

Phase I

Mitochondrial activity and energy modulator

Oxaloacetate

Phase I

Modulators of muscarinic receptors

VU319

Phase I

Nonsteroidal estrogen

S-equol

Phase I

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

Salsalate

Phase I

Bcr-Abl kinase inhibitor

Nilotinib

Phase I

Modulators of protein kinase C

Bryostatin

Phase II

Insulin administered as a nasal spray

Insulin

Phase II/III