Anti-amyloid monoclonal antibody therapies in Alzheimer’s disease – a scoping review

<p dir="ltr">Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder affecting millions worldwide, and with advancements in the medical field, Anti-amyloid monoclonal antibodies (AA mAbs) targeting amyloid-β have emerged as potential disease-modifying agents altering AD...

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Main Author: Shahd Abubaker Elamin (22569539) (author)
Other Authors: Aous N. Al Shibli (22569540) (author), Abdullah Shaito (20545181) (author), Mazyona J.M.B. Al-Maadhadi (22569543) (author), Monica Zolezzi (10115698) (author), Shona Pedersen (2792278) (author)
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Biochemistry and cell biology
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Alzheimer’s disease
Anti-amyloid monoclonal antibodies
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Safety
Clinical trials
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description <p dir="ltr">Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder affecting millions worldwide, and with advancements in the medical field, Anti-amyloid monoclonal antibodies (AA mAbs) targeting amyloid-β have emerged as potential disease-modifying agents altering AD pathology. This scoping review mapped the characteristics, patterns, and gaps in clinical trials investigating the efficacy and safety of AA mAbs in AD treatments, with focus on cognitive, functional, biochemical, imaging, and safety outcomes. It highlighted patterns, gaps, and limitations of the existing literature<b>.</b> A systematic search of PubMed/MEDLINE, Embase, Scopus, and Web of Science was conducted for studies published since inception to February 2022, and eligible studies that investigated efficacy and safety outcomes of AA mAbs in treatment of AD were included. A majority of the included trials reported a combination of cognitive, functional, biochemical, and imaging outcomes. Across the sample, reductions in amyloid burden were frequently reported (10 trials), with a smaller subset of studies reporting significant cognitive and functional improvements (4 trials), primarily lecanemab and aducanumab in addition to one pooled analysis of solanezumab. ARIA-E and ARIA-H were frequently reported among the safety concerns, particularly in high-dose and APOE ε4 carrier populations. Notable limitations were observed in the reviewed literature including a disconnect between biomarker changes and consistent clinical benefits and, importantly, limited population diversity and patient-reported outcomes. This review highlights the need for rigorous, diverse, and patient-centered research. Addressing these gaps is critical in ensuring safe, effective, and equitable treatment for all patients living with Alzheimer’s disease.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Neuroscience<br>License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroscience.2025.10.011" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroscience.2025.10.011</a></p>
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spelling Anti-amyloid monoclonal antibody therapies in Alzheimer’s disease – a scoping reviewShahd Abubaker Elamin (22569539)Aous N. Al Shibli (22569540)Abdullah Shaito (20545181)Mazyona J.M.B. Al-Maadhadi (22569543)Monica Zolezzi (10115698)Shona Pedersen (2792278)Biological sciencesBiochemistry and cell biologyBiomedical and clinical sciencesNeurosciencesPharmacology and pharmaceutical sciencesHealth sciencesEpidemiologyPublic healthAlzheimer’s diseaseAnti-amyloid monoclonal antibodiesEfficacySafetyClinical trials<p dir="ltr">Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder affecting millions worldwide, and with advancements in the medical field, Anti-amyloid monoclonal antibodies (AA mAbs) targeting amyloid-β have emerged as potential disease-modifying agents altering AD pathology. This scoping review mapped the characteristics, patterns, and gaps in clinical trials investigating the efficacy and safety of AA mAbs in AD treatments, with focus on cognitive, functional, biochemical, imaging, and safety outcomes. It highlighted patterns, gaps, and limitations of the existing literature<b>.</b> A systematic search of PubMed/MEDLINE, Embase, Scopus, and Web of Science was conducted for studies published since inception to February 2022, and eligible studies that investigated efficacy and safety outcomes of AA mAbs in treatment of AD were included. A majority of the included trials reported a combination of cognitive, functional, biochemical, and imaging outcomes. Across the sample, reductions in amyloid burden were frequently reported (10 trials), with a smaller subset of studies reporting significant cognitive and functional improvements (4 trials), primarily lecanemab and aducanumab in addition to one pooled analysis of solanezumab. ARIA-E and ARIA-H were frequently reported among the safety concerns, particularly in high-dose and APOE ε4 carrier populations. Notable limitations were observed in the reviewed literature including a disconnect between biomarker changes and consistent clinical benefits and, importantly, limited population diversity and patient-reported outcomes. This review highlights the need for rigorous, diverse, and patient-centered research. Addressing these gaps is critical in ensuring safe, effective, and equitable treatment for all patients living with Alzheimer’s disease.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Neuroscience<br>License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroscience.2025.10.011" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroscience.2025.10.011</a></p>2025-11-28T00:00:00ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.1016/j.neuroscience.2025.10.011https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Anti-amyloid_monoclonal_antibody_therapies_in_Alzheimer_s_disease_a_scoping_review/30415003CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/304150032025-11-28T00:00:00Z
spellingShingle Anti-amyloid monoclonal antibody therapies in Alzheimer’s disease – a scoping review
Shahd Abubaker Elamin (22569539)
Biological sciences
Biochemistry and cell biology
Biomedical and clinical sciences
Neurosciences
Pharmacology and pharmaceutical sciences
Health sciences
Epidemiology
Public health
Alzheimer’s disease
Anti-amyloid monoclonal antibodies
Efficacy
Safety
Clinical trials
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title Anti-amyloid monoclonal antibody therapies in Alzheimer’s disease – a scoping review
title_full Anti-amyloid monoclonal antibody therapies in Alzheimer’s disease – a scoping review
title_fullStr Anti-amyloid monoclonal antibody therapies in Alzheimer’s disease – a scoping review
title_full_unstemmed Anti-amyloid monoclonal antibody therapies in Alzheimer’s disease – a scoping review
title_short Anti-amyloid monoclonal antibody therapies in Alzheimer’s disease – a scoping review
title_sort Anti-amyloid monoclonal antibody therapies in Alzheimer’s disease – a scoping review
topic Biological sciences
Biochemistry and cell biology
Biomedical and clinical sciences
Neurosciences
Pharmacology and pharmaceutical sciences
Health sciences
Epidemiology
Public health
Alzheimer’s disease
Anti-amyloid monoclonal antibodies
Efficacy
Safety
Clinical trials