Understanding the Hesitancy to Prescribe Amyloid-Targeting Therapies for Patients With Alzheimer Disease

Panelists discuss how hesitancy in prescribing amyloid-targeting therapies stems from multiple factors including concerns about ARIA adverse effects, modest clinical efficacy data, high treatment costs and limited insurance coverage, logistical challenges of regular infusions and monitoring, infrastructure requirements for specialized imaging, uncertainty about long-term benefits, and the need for careful patient selection within appropriate disease stages.

EP: 1.Strategies for Enhancing Early Diagnosis and Implementation of Disease-Modifying Therapies in Alzheimer Disease

EP: 2.Advancing Early Alzheimer Diagnosis: Best Practices for Timely Screening and Detection

EP: 3.Care Pathways for Nonspecialist Providers When Evaluating Patients With Potential Mild Cognitive Impairment

EP: 4.Empowering Nonspecialist Providers and Addressing Gaps in Dementia Care: How Tools and Biomarkers Can Help

EP: 5.Factors to Evaluate When Selecting a Combination of Screening Assessments and Tests for Detecting Alzheimer Disease

EP: 6.From Time Constraints to Reimbursement: Addressing Key Hurdles in Cognitive Screening for Alzheimer Disease

EP: 7.Expanding Access to Alzheimer Disease Care: Leveraging Referral Networks and Telemedicine for Patients in Underserved Areas

EP: 8.Amyloid-Targeting Therapies in Alzheimer Disease: Mechanisms of Action, Efficacy, and Safety Considerations

EP: 9.Real-World Implications of Changes in CDR-SB Score in Patients Receiving Amyloid-Targeting Therapy

EP: 10.Patient Selection for Amyloid-Targeting Therapies: Key Characteristics and Considerations

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