October 17, 2019
The Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation (ADDF) announced a partnership with Shionogi & Co., Ltd. and Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. as part of its Diagnostics Accelerator, an initiative that aims to fast-track the development of novel biomarkers for the early detection of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.
February 19, 2019
Harrington Discovery Institute at University Hospitals and the Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation announce a joint request for proposals for the 2019 ADDF-Harrington Scholar Award.
July 17, 2018
Bill Gates and Leonard Lauder have announced Diagnostics Accelerator, an initiative to develop new biomarkers for early detection for Alzheimer's.
May 10, 2018
We announce $2.5 million in new funding, which reflects the comprehensive nature of our strategy to prevent and treat Alzheimer’s disease.
May 1, 2018
The ADDF has joined an initiative from the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH) Biomarkers Consortium that will improve diagnosis and the development of targeted therapies for Alzheimer's disease.
March 28, 2018
Harrington Discovery Institute and the Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation (ADDF) announce a request for proposals for the 2018 ADDF-Harrington Scholar Award.
March 13, 2018
The ADDF announces two investments in programs targeting mitochondria and the progranulin gene.
January 2, 2018
Our top five advances in 2017 spotlight the substantial progress we have made toward conquering Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases.
October 3, 2017
The Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation (ADDF) and Pfizer's Centers for Therapeutic Innovation (CTI) announced joint support for a project that could result in a therapeutic for neurodegenerative diseases.
June 7, 2017
New “CRO Finder” Connects Scientists with Specialized Resources
January 18, 2017
ADDF and Harrington Institute increase funding and resources for promising Alzheimer’s drug discovery programs.
May 13, 2016
The Lauder Foundation, Leonard A. Lauder, President, and Ronald S. Lauder have committed $5 million, which will be combined with $5 million from the Samuel I. Newhouse Foundation to create The Treat FTD Fund. The fund, a joint program of AFTD and the ADDF, will accelerate clinical trials for FTD over the next decade.
February 2, 2016
The Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation (ADDF) has joined the BIRAX Initiative, which recently issues its third call for proposals. BIRAX brings together British and Israeli scientists to tackle some of the world’s most challenging diseases including cardiovascular and liver disease, diabetes and Parkinson’s.
January 12, 2016
We are partnering with PsychoGenics Inc. to bring its services to our grantees working on preclinical Alzheimer’s drug discovery programs.
August 26, 2015
Collaboration advances development of therapeutics for the treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease.
August 12, 2015
Melvin R. Goodes Prize supports innovative projects by top researchers while honoring the legacy of the former Warner-Lambert CEO.
August 6, 2015
Jarman Wines, a winery in Carmel Valley, will introduce two premium varietals to benefit the ADDF and to honor the matriarch of the family whose name graces the wines created for her.
April 30, 2015
Partnerships increase our funding power and our combined expertise—ultimately, ensuring that we can get to a cure for Alzheimer’s and related dementias faster.
February 11, 2015
The ADDF and Pfizer’s Centers for Therapeutic Innovation are collaborating to advance the development of new small-molecule drugs for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
December 11, 2014
The ADDF and the Alzheimer's Society UK announced new funding to explore the possibility of using tadalafil, a commonly prescribed drug which treats erectile dysfunction, as the next treatment for dementia.
December 4, 2014
The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation received a record-breaking $3.3 billion return on its early investment in research that led to the first FDA-approved drug to treat the causes of cystic fibrosis.
September 10, 2014
The ADDF and OnDeckBiotech announced the relaunch of ADDF ACCESS as a new and improved platform to connect scientists with a virtual network of contract research organizations.
June 27, 2014
We joined the Accelerating Medicines Partnership to speed up drug development for Alzheimer's and other major diseases.
June 26, 2014
A peer-reviewed publication from the ADDF and The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research offers strategic insight on how organizations can advance the repurposing of FDA-approved drugs for treating neurodegenerative diseases.
June 26, 2014
The ADDF and OnDeckBiotech announced a strategic partnership to provide a new platform technology for ADDF ACCESS. Utilizing OnDeckBiotech's technology, ADDF ACCESS will increase the efficiency of contracting drug development services.
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