Irish biotechnology firm Elan and USA-based Transition Therapeutics have achieved their patient enrollment target for a Phase II study of ELND005 (AZD-103) in patients with Alzheimer's disease.
The randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, dose-ranging, safety and efficacy study in patients with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's disease involves an 18-month treatment period.
ELND005 is an orally-administered drug that has received fast-track designation from the US Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's, which affects more than five million Americans.
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