Anavex Life Sciences Corp. announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted that Orphan Drug Designation for ANAVEX 3-71 for the treatment of Frontotemporal dementia.
Frontotemporal dementia describes a clinical syndrome associated with progressive shrinking of the frontal and temporal anterior lobes of the brain. It causes a decline in language and/or behavioral changes, which include inappropriate social conduct, lack of empathy, blunted emotions or agitation, neglect of personal hygiene and a decrease in energy and motivation.
To date, no treatment has been shown to slow its progression and the prognosis for people with FTD is poor. FTD afflicts an estimated 50,000 to 60,000 patients in the United States and represents an estimated 10 to 20 percent of all dementia cases.
