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 |