Drugs approved for other conditions could be made available much more quickly than developing entirely new treatments, experts say
Antibiotics, antivirals and vaccines could be used to tackle dementia, according to experts who say repurposing drugs approved for other conditions could dramatically speed up the hunt for a cure.
The number of people living with the disease globally is forecast to almost triple to 153 million by 2050, presenting a major threat to health and social care systems.
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