--- title: Dr. Stephen Salloway on the Implications of FDA's Decision on Aducanumab description: Dr. Stephen Salloway discusses the potentially far-reaching impacts of the FDA's pending decision on aducanumab for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. image: https://www.butler.org/hubfs/-%20BUTLER/banner-being-patient-interview.jpg --- - [**Pay My Bill](https://www.carenewengland.org/pay/butler-hospital/) - [**Careers](https://www.butler.org/careers) - [**Donate](https://www.butler.org/ways-to-give) - [**My Chart](https://www.carenewengland.org/mychart) - [**+1 (844) 401-0111](tel:+1%20(844)%20401-0111) [![CNE Butler Behavioral Health](https://www.butler.org/hs-fs/hubfs/-%20CNE/CNE%20-%202026%20Branding/CNE%20Butler%20Behavioral%20Health.png?width=1200&height=475&name=CNE%20Butler%20Behavioral%20Health.png)](https://www.butler.org/) ** #### Site Search ** ** ![ # Dr. Stephen Salloway on the Implications of FDA's Decision on Aducanumab [![Memory and Aging Home](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/6898349/eeeb8931-f74d-4d06-b8e6-7f218fca51ea.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/6898349/eeeb8931-f74d-4d06-b8e6-7f218fca51ea)   [![Clinical Trials](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/6898349/195ac971-e993-4ccb-93e6-a9107c1092e6.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/6898349/195ac971-e993-4ccb-93e6-a9107c1092e6)  [![Prevention Registry](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/6898349/f15528e5-3c25-4ab1-b725-ac8468609172.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/6898349/f15528e5-3c25-4ab1-b725-ac8468609172)  [![News & Events](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/6898349/faf3de21-22f4-42e9-b15c-5ed7ef5b4bb7.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/6898349/faf3de21-22f4-42e9-b15c-5ed7ef5b4bb7)  [![Volunteer](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/6898349/94f16df1-1430-4aad-b1bf-b4c32d45ebc6.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/6898349/94f16df1-1430-4aad-b1bf-b4c32d45ebc6)   News from the [Memory and Aging Program at Butler Hospital](https://www.butler.org/memory) May, 2021   A decision from the FDA on whether to approve [aducanumab](https://www.butler.org/memoryandaging/drug-studied-at-butler-hospital-could-become-first-to-meaningfully-change-course-of-alzheimers) as the first new treatment for Alzheimer's in the last 17 years is expected next month. What will it mean for the millions with early-stage disease if it is approved? Dr. Stephen Salloway, director of the [Memory and Aging Program](http://butler.org/memory) and of Neurology at [Butler Hospital](http://butler.org) and Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior and of Neurology at [The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University](https://medical.brown.edu/), recently talked through the possibilities with [Being Patient Alzheimer's](https://www.beingpatient.com/aducanumab-drug-experimental/).  [![The Implications of FDA's Decision on Aducanumab | BrainTalk | Being Patient](https://www.butler.org/hs-fs/hubfs/The%20Implications%20of%20FDAs%20Decision%20on%20Aducanumab%20%7C%20BrainTalk%20%7C%20Being%20Patient.png?width=600&height=334&name=The%20Implications%20of%20FDAs%20Decision%20on%20Aducanumab%20%7C%20BrainTalk%20%7C%20Being%20Patient.png)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZgF1NVkUtI)   To learn more about the Memory and Aging Program and enrolling research studies focused on Alzheimer’s prevention and treatment, visit [www.butler.org/memory](https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.butler.org%2Fmemory%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR0PrHcxGqJHDcqGzNhK-yx6LpqZc0dSla1lTMM3D__4kf90qKc8kosESzs&h=AT3G4D1rwdJ5rAcNwQaag1PXhPveTqd16xhCLwtD2qmwVoS1AbX1m4nFFtXIeCtYITzAuBm4nv6dHq1kiBnCHsxhI9U2EW5fk2ZbVBtSYB_C2ROzjnQ3J1ojBpVn6InrZMlv2SI4fmiCa6RLVKqQqFLQu4S4WhetTO1D1ZcridVU1DRV8D0FkSZ2MRIsporLzr8Ovccs6aIn3osWFvoBWcZR8gQdzu7oSYBK8Wy4P0dv6iluRvuZ6Pqgg_rzC3y_xZyonmgrbX5FMMoDKOdnaL1Xg1cKUBZbV4tGz70QbBJVBIseEg9jvKTc39OVaJbfCq6isAzsSJa3iCXqIgv1g_oySwkc2U2l5jVxqPYgjMPV2YAkJOWTQW16ItP8IQPgCe1kKKIn3ZeRhl8Wy8blIO_d7Yv_LPufElDkooUlo05B6EvLWNPTUwUUGZ36ek5UGZVxEC2jMjm_92fzWnfbZOWNBbRzMa7jk0O9Bbgh7agZnx5_sCljyoJ_aWDCY43mElhV0kIGKaauP-CUC2oOqbUqVgLlqCTZ337biiGdUD-Qhhgpuwa0fwH7) or join Butler’s Prevention registry at [butler.org/AlzRegistry](https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fbutler.org%2FAlzRegistry%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR1iNSCZdovA8njX6M_G2ZBs5VKnpLtqLyvCKdpwzOiGvesIo2aVfj9GW8o&h=AT3CC2c93r5M_PxWWnBrggI3yeAZYWsCe8dpQYX25q9Udu-ywkdtbrVxx5ylGrYRlWQxbJCR2Vd0C_AaA58TROZKMKIGwLwB15-2ZiqU4acxWdO4WwqwZrk72xLsvBQF3rjejQRbR0GaEki3UYpWZJ2jNJNtr1jOcItpK4lo56OsPboo_fHsxnUvw2nIwh6wr9TnxPqyjyMkGzNwf1RU_LLncGmI_l5jXVRiJyyb7IO7h8VL39erlSzPVhLZ_YZqkQJffYcdlZb2jXVzGNt5jg4wRhKdcFlBeQaP480I67-GfF5Z6WsyaM2S89m6oGb6SAiTPSRHCFpwuCNBzv5-1IWNZj_D-j7Rbj0r3rScBZQS55qbkMY2xhWpyXd0cb5ug4tevY93p6aOdLiwqzSiHgCZ01qv-xPAew_TYZv57Z9eEpBiczBAszd45DiThlr7NBCoBIMSw1nphJpt_W83DqsziTtNK2JSUE3EPXC_IMgcBVagSOBF7-POKaOapBqEahnp6OaL6_NL0C9ooj6NK5ScCj1czv6vnO3DFzi6fH87pYWilXXHeEGO) to see if you qualify for any enrolling studies.     ### Explore More from The Memory and Aging Program at Butler Hospital   - [Memory and Aging Program Home](https://www.butler.org/memory) - [Clinical Trials for Alzheimer's Prevention and Treatment](https://www.butler.org/memory/clinical-trials) - [Join the Alzheimer's Prevention Registry](https://www.butler.org/memory/alzheimers-prevention-registry) - [News and Events](https://www.butler.org/memoryandaging) - [Volunteer](https://www.butler.org/memory/volunteer) - [Donate](https://www.butler.org/memory/donate) ***Disclaimer: ****The content in this blog is for informational and educational purposes only and should not serve as medical advice, consultation, or diagnosis. 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