Category Archives: Clinical Trials
Uneasy About the Future
Today, I am reflecting on my 148th Aducanumab infusion, and the realization that my next infusion will be my last as part of this multiphase clinical trial. This is a bittersweet moment for me, as my family and I believe … Continue reading
Stepping Away and Stepping Back: My Hiatus from Alzheimer’s Advocacy
Stepping Away and Stepping Back: My Hiatus from Alzheimer’s Advocacy It’s been two years since I last took an active role in Alzheimer’s advocacy. Life has a funny way of testing us, and it certainly did so with a series … Continue reading
Participating in the BIOGEN EMBARK Aducanumab and Long-Term Extension Clinical Trial: A Patient’s Journey
Participating in the BIOGEN EMBARK Aducanumab and Long-Term Extension Clinical Trial: A Patient’s Journey As a patient with Alzheimer’s disease, I have been fortunate enough to participate in the BIOGEN EMBARK Aducanumab clinical trial and its long-term extension. In this … Continue reading
Aducanumab Déjà Vu
On Friday, November 6th, 2020 the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) held an advisory meeting on the approval of Biogen’s Alzheimer’s medication Aducanumab, see Meeting of the Peripheral and Central Nervous System Drugs Advisory Committee Meeting Announcement. The outcome of the … Continue reading
Beacon of Hope
I will continue to encourage others to participate in research clinical trials to find a cure for Alzheimer’s whether I continue on to another or not. Continue reading