Alzheimer's

By larson96
  • First person to be diagnosed with Alzheimer's

    First person to be diagnosed with Alzheimer's

    Dr. Alois Alzheimer he described it as "a peculiar disease of the cerebral cortex."
  • The term "Alzheimer's" was coined

    The term "Alzheimer's" was coined

    In 1910, Emil Kraepelin named this new disease after Alzheimer.
  • First FDA approved drug

    First FDA approved drug

    Novartis's Hydergine, stimulates oxygen flow to the brain, relieving symptoms of deteriorating mental capacity
  • FDA approves Cognex

    FDA approves Cognex

    It works by increasing the amount of a certain substance (acetylcholine) in the brain
  • Ronald Reagan is diagnosed with Alzheimer's

    Ronald Reagan is diagnosed with Alzheimer's

    President, Ronald Reagan, is diagnosed with Alzheimer's
  • FDA approves Aricept

    FDA approves Aricept

    Aricept improves the function of nerve cells in the brain
  • FDA approves Novartis Excelon

    FDA approves Novartis Excelon

    Exelon improves the function of nerve cells in the brain.
  • FDA approves Ortho McNeil Janssen's Razadyne

    FDA approves Ortho McNeil Janssen's Razadyne

    It works by increasing the amount of a certain substance in the brain, which may help reduce symptoms of dementia
  • FDA approves Namenda

    FDA approves Namenda

    Namenda reduces the actions of chemicals in the brain that may contribute to the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease
  • FDA Approves Ortho McNeil Janssen's Razadyne ER

    FDA Approves Ortho McNeil Janssen's Razadyne ER

  • FDA approves Novartis's Exelon Patch

    FDA approves Novartis's Exelon Patch