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GAP Statement following the release of top-line updates from two Alzheimer’s clinical trials
The Global Alzheimer’s Platform Foundation® (GAP) today issued a statement following the release of top-line updates from two Alzheimer’s clinical trials: Recently, developments in two important Alzheimer’s clinical research studies were reported. The two studies were: Novo Nordisk’s Phase 3 EVOKE and EVOKE+ trials evaluating oral semaglutide, and Johnson & Johnson’s Phase 2b trial evaluating the […]
Us Against Alzheimer’s Brainstorm Podcast: Ep 98: The Future of Alzheimer’s Trials: Bringing Cutting-Edge Research to Every Community – John Dwyer, CEO of The Global Alzheimer’s Platform
About This Episode The quest to speed up clinical trials is personal for John Dwyer, CEO of the Global Alzheimer’s Platform (GAP). A long-time UsA2 advocate, he’s been motivated by the generations of family members lost to Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. Dwyer shares with BrainStorm host Meryl Comer the critical challenges of NIH funding cuts […]
Targeted News Service: Buchanan, Tonko Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Expand Alzheimer’s Screening and Prevention
November 19, 2025 Delivers Life-Changing Early Detection for 580,000 Floridians Living with Alzheimer’s WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan, Vice Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee and Chair of the Health Subcommittee, announced the introduction of the Alzheimer’s Screening and Prevention (ASAP) Act alongside Congressman Paul Tonko (D-N.Y.). Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) introduced companion legislation in the Senate. This bipartisan, bicameral […]
GAP’s 2025 IRI Virtual Conference
Last week, the Global Alzheimer’s Platform Foundation’s (GAP) Inclusive Research Initiative (IRI) team hosted its second annual virtual conference focused on improving Alzheimer’s and dementia research by increasing diversity among participants in neurodegenerative clinical trials. We are proud to have created a platform for meaningful dialogue and hope it has inspired new ideas, collaborations, and opportunities for those […]
KYMA: Imperial County researchers take Mobile Research Unit on the road to hold free memory assessments
IMPERIAL COUNTY, Calif. (KYMA) – The Sun Valley Research Center (SVRC) is taking a Mobile Research Unit on the road to hold free memory assessments. According to a press release, THOR (Taking Health on the Road) West is touring California and Arizona in order to help raise awareness of the importance of brain health.According to […]
Politico: Closing the Gap
How the U.S. can drive progress into the next era of Alzheimer’s disease careSponsored by Lilly Today, over 7 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease — a number that is expected to more than double by 2060, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. The stakes for the U.S. health care system have never been higher. A […]
The Desert Review: Imperial research center joins global Alzheimer’s network
International non-profit Global Alzheimer’s Platform Foundation expands research network in California to improve access to research opportunities Washington D.C.- Global Alzheimer’s Platform Foundation® (GAP) announced in a recent press release the addition of Sun Valley Research Center (SVRC) a private clinical research organization based in Imperial, California, to its global network of over 100 best-in-class research sites. SVRC addresses the critical […]
Sun Valley Research Center Joining Exceptional Research Site Network
International non-profit Global Alzheimer’s Platform Foundation expands research network in California to improve access to research opportunities Washington D.C., Oct. 14, 2025- Global Alzheimer’s Platform Foundation® (GAP) announces the addition of Sun Valley Research Center (SVRC) a private clinical research organization based in Imperial, California, to its global network of over 100 best-in-class research sites. SVRC […]
WMNF: Tampa plays role in study detecting early Alzheimer’s
Posted on October 2, 2025 • by Julia Ferrar Most biomarker tests, such as PET scans and spinal taps, are expensive or invasive and can pose risks for patients. That’s why a company in the Tampa Bay area is helping to research blood tests for biomarkers as a less expensive and more accessible alternative. Axiom […]
FOX 13 Unscripted: Alzheimer’s Awareness
FOX 13’s Allie Corey and her guest discuss Alzheimer’s and the latest research in the disease. Watch the interview with Dr. Steen of Axiom Brain Health here: https://www.fox13news.com/video/1715786