Dementia researchers downplay Novo announcement: Let us see some data

Two of the country's leading researchers in dementia and Alzheimer's disease have been critical about the two announcements from Novo Nordisk about a possible breakthrough within Alzheimer's. It is a premature announcement, and Novo Nordisk hasn't presented concete data, they say. "I wouldn't give it too much weight," says consultant and professor Steen Gregers Hasselbach.
The lack of presented data means Gunhild Waldemar, professor, consultant and leader of the National Knowledge Center for Dementia is skeptical about annuncements of a breakthrough. | Foto: Nationalt Videnscenter for Demens / PR
The lack of presented data means Gunhild Waldemar, professor, consultant and leader of the National Knowledge Center for Dementia is skeptical about annuncements of a breakthrough. | Foto: Nationalt Videnscenter for Demens / PR

The stock market was buzzing late on Tueday night when it was announced that Novo Nordisk had told participants at the J.P Morgan conference in the USA that they had new data which proved with "statistical significance" that diabetes drug Victorza (liraglutid) can delay the onset of dementia.

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