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Challenges in the conduct of disease-modifying trials in ad: Practical experience from a phase 2 trial of TAU-aggregation inhibitor therapy

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Wischik, C., Staff, R. Challenges in the conduct of disease-modifying trials in ad: Practical experience from a phase 2 trial of TAU-aggregation inhibitor therapy. J Nutr Health Aging 13, 367–369 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12603-009-0046-5

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