Major Players in Alzheimer’s Drugs Market Focus on R&D on New Drugs to Expand Their Product Portfolio
Alzheimer’s disease is a type of dementia that slowly damages the brain. It generally starts to develop in middle age and gradually advances over the years. Like other types of dementia, people with Alzheimer's experience memory loss, trouble with processing speed and difficulty with recognizing or distinguishing specific items. Some patients with this condition are also unable to perform tasks that require fine motor skills, such as using a pencil. They often have an unusual lack of coordination. Alzheimer’s is more common in women than men and it affects about 1 percent of Americans. It is believed that there may be a link between stress and this type of disease. Some research also indicates that people who work in high-risk jobs or are involved in hazardous occupations may be at a higher risk for Alzheimer’s. Increasing geriatric population is also expected to aid in growth of the Alzheimer’s Drugs Market . According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the U.S. geriatri...