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A leading health research charity says drugs companies may "retreat" from dementia research without more support.
Alzheimer's Research UK says more government hep is needed to ensure the industry does not "retreat" from the challenge of finding new drugs.
The warning follows disappointing results in recent clinical trials.
The pharmaceutical industry body, the ABPI, says there are over 200 medicines under development for Alzheimer's.
It is estimated that more than 800,00 people in the UK have dementia. The majority have Alzheimer's Disease.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-19653707
Alzheimer's Research UK says more government hep is needed to ensure the industry does not "retreat" from the challenge of finding new drugs.
The warning follows disappointing results in recent clinical trials.
The pharmaceutical industry body, the ABPI, says there are over 200 medicines under development for Alzheimer's.
It is estimated that more than 800,00 people in the UK have dementia. The majority have Alzheimer's Disease.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-19653707