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    Alzheimer’s Association, AIM and LEAD Coalition Rally More Than 525 Organizations to Advance the ASAP Act as Momentum Grows

    The letter urges Congress to pass bipartisan legislation for Medicare coverage of blood-based Alzheimer's screening tests. 
    August 25, 2026
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    Alzheimer’s Association Statement on FDA Clearance of Elecsys pTau217 Blood Test for Alzheimer’s Diagnosis

    This is the fourth blood-based biomarker test for Alzheimer’s disease cleared by the FDA, continuing the field’s progress toward more accessible diagnostic tools.
    August 24, 2026
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    Alzheimer’s Association Statement on FDA Clearance of PrecivityAD2 Blood Test for Alzheimer’s Diagnosis in Adults as Young as 40

    This is the third blood-based biomarker test for Alzheimer’s disease to be cleared by the FDA, and the first cleared for use in patients as young as 40.
    August 20, 2026
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    Alzheimer's Association Partners to Expand Caregiver Programs

    The partnership with Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging and Family Caregiver Alliance aims to expand Best Programs for Caregiving (BPC), a national initiative focused on evidence-based programs for family caregivers. 
    August 17, 2026
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    House Passes Bipartisan Alzheimer's Workforce Bill

    The Alzheimer's Association and the Alzheimer's Impact Movement celebrate the passage of the bipartisan Accelerating Access to Dementia & Alzheimer's Provider Training (AADAPT) Act by the U.S. House of Representatives.
    July 21, 2026
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    Research Advances from the 2026 Alzheimer's Association International Conference

    The latest scientific advances included new insights into Alzheimer’s blood tests for improving diagnosis in primary care & for predicting future cognitive decline.
    July 15, 2026

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    Maria C. Carrillo, Ph.D.

    Chief Science Officer and Medical Affairs Lead, Alzheimer’s Association

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    Robert Egge

    Chief Public Policy Officer, Alzheimer’s Association and President, Alzheimer's Impact Movement

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    Heather M. Snyder, Ph.D.

    Senior Vice President, Medical & Scientific Operations

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