Statement: Global Alzheimer’s Platform Foundation Praises FDA for Aducanumab Approval

Patients and Doctors Deserve the Ability to Consider Whether Aducanumab Will Deliver the Best Medical Outcome and Quality of Life Washington, DC (June 7, 2021) – John Dwyer, President of the Global Alzheimer’s Platform Foundation (GAP), a patient-centric organization committed to accelerating the discovery of therapies for the treatment of Alzheimer’s, issued the following statement on […]

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U.S. Trials for Alzheimer’s “Seaweed Drug” Oligomannate Recruiting Participants

GAP-Net Site, The Cognitive and Research Center of New Jersey, talks about their participation in the GREEN MEMORY trial. The Alzheimer’s Drug, Oligomannate, approved in China and derived from seaweed, is now being studied in the U.S. in a Phase 3, multi-center clinical trial that is actively recruiting participants.  Oligomannate, a drug made from seaweed […]

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Potential for an Alzheimer’s Treatment Appears to be Closer Than Ever

GAP-Net site Brigham and Women’s Hospital spoke to BioSpace about the emerging data in Alzheimer’s research and what that means for treatments. There may be nothing quite as gut-wrenching as sitting at the bedside of a loved one, watching helplessly as their life comes to an end. Perhaps the only thing more painful is when […]

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Senior’s Honors and Recognition in St. Louis Times

2020 Citizen Scientist Awards National Cornerstone Honoree Dr. Collins Lewis was featured in the St. Louis Times for his participation in Alzheimer’s clinical trials. NATIONAL CITIZEN SCIENTIST CORNERSTONE AWARD The Global Alzheimer’s Platform Foundation® (GAP) has recognized St. Louis psychiatrist Dr. Collins Lewis as the honoree of the National Citizen Scientist Cornerstone Award®. The Charles […]

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State Rep. Willhite Receives National Award for Alzheimer’s Disease Volunteerism

2020 Citizen Scientist National Collaborator Awardee, Rep. Matt Willhite from GAP-Net site JEM Research Institute, was featured for his involvement and support for his mother’s Alzheimer’s clinical trial. The Global Alzheimer’s Platform Foundation (GAP) has recognized State Rep. Matt Willhite (D-District 86) as the honoree of the National Citizen Scientist Collaborator Award. JEM Research Institute, […]

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5 Alzheimer’s Clinical Trial Volunteers Nominated for National Awards

GAP-Net site ADMDC at Lifespan Rhode Island Hospital’s citizen scientist nominees were featured about their involvement, as well as GAP President John Dwyer. The Alzheimer’s Disease and Memory Disorders Center (ADMDC) at Lifespan Rhode Island Hospital, a national leader in Alzheimer’s disease care and research, has nominated five clinical trial volunteers for the Global Alzheimer’s Platform Foundation’s (GAP) 2020 National Citizen Scientists Awards®. These […]

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Westford Man Works for Alzheimer’s Cause

2020 Citizen Scientist Catalyst Award Honoree, Dennis Chan, was interviewed on his involvement with Alzheimer’s clinical trials and why it’s important to him. When Dennis Chan’s wife started to struggle with memory loss, the family began a quest to learn more. They began seeking more information about Alzheimer’s disease — a progressive disease that leads […]

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Finding Support and Reward from Alzheimer’s Clinical Trials

A 2020 Citizen Scientist Award Nominee wrote an opinion piece on her reason for getting involved in Alzheimer’s clinical trials and how her trial was her saving grace during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ann Bellotti is a former clinical social worker and an Alzheimer’s clinical trial volunteer at the Alzheimer’s Disease and Memory Disorders Center (ADMDC) […]

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A Different Type of Public Service: Clinical Trials

Citizen Scientist Nominee, Florida state Representative Matthew Willhite, writes about his mother’s experience with Alzheimer’s disease and GAP-Net site, JEM Research Institute. Before she was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, my mom was a nurse for 30 years. Her compassion for others and her tireless strength inspired me to become a Navy corpsman, a firefighter, a […]

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Walk to End Alzheimer’s Represents a Sea of Personal Stories

GAP-Net site Cleveland Clinic is hosting the Cleveland Walk to End Alzheimer’s on October 4, 2020. Guest columnist Caroline James is the Business Development Specialist at Independence Village & StoryPoint Avon Lake and Retention Chair for the Cleveland Walk to End Alzheimer’s. I’ve worked in senior care for seven years, often helping those with dementia or Alzheimer’s […]

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