Sam Altman's longevity startup is upping the dose in an Alzheimer's drug trial after a lackluster first round
THE SO WHAT
Upping the dose after a weak initial readout is standard biotech iteration, but it underlines how far longevity narratives are from clinical reality in Alzheimer’s. Operators should treat high-profile backers as capital signals, not efficacy proof—wait for phase data before anchoring any strategy on these therapies.
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