Alzheon IPO To Fund New Phase III Trialling Of Failed Alzheimer's Drug
Executive Summary
Alzheon tells prospective investors it believes beta-amyloid blocker ALZ-801 can succeed in pivotal trials by treating APOE4 subgroup.
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