Therapeutics
This database provides a catalog of the therapeutics currently or previously tested as treatment for Alzheimer's disease and related disorders, focusing on those that have progressed to Phase 2 or beyond in U.S. clinical trials. We strive to keep this database up-to-date and welcome you to contact us at therapeutics@alzforum.org.
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AD Target / Therapy Types
The two tables below organize the therapeutics within this database by therapy type and proposed target type. The number of therapeutics within each category is indicated according to the highest phase each therapeutic has achieved in U.S. clinical trials. For example, if a given therapeutic is in both Phase 2 and Phase 3 trials, it is included in the Phase 3 total.
Target Type
| Target Types | Timeline | Phase 1 | Phase 1/2 | Phase 2 | Phase 2/3 | Phase 3 | Phase 4 | Approved | Rejected | Inactive | Discontinued | Not Regulated | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amyloid-Related | View Timeline | 17 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 35 | 0 | 86 |
| Cholesterol | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
| Cholinergic System | View Timeline | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 18 | 0 | 36 |
| Inflammation | View Timeline | 11 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 2 | 54 |
| Metals | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
| Other | View Timeline | 11 | 3 | 39 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 20 | 4 | 104 |
| Other Neurotransmitters | View Timeline | 3 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 56 |
| Tau | View Timeline | 12 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 34 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 19 |
Therapy Type
| Therapy Types | Timeline | Phase 1 | Phase 1/2 | Phase 2 | Phase 2/3 | Phase 3 | Phase 4 | Approved | Rejected | Inactive | Discontinued | Not Regulated | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combination | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | |
| DNA/RNA-based | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | |
| Immunotherapy (active) | View Timeline | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 16 |
| Immunotherapy (passive) | View Timeline | 12 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 0 | 50 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 17 | |
| Procedural Intervention | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | |
| Small Molecule | View Timeline | 24 | 4 | 48 | 7 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 24 | 84 | 0 | 223 |
| Supplement, Dietary | View Timeline | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 20 |
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