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FDA Approves Blood Test for Alzheimer's Amyloid Assessment
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Fusion42 · 26 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Roche's Elecsys pTau217 blood test has received FDA approval to assess amyloid-beta accumulation in the brain, aiding early Alzheimer's diagnosis using simple blood draws instead of expensive PET scans or invasive procedures.
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You now have a faster, cheaper gateway into Alzheimer’s diagnostics without brain scans or spinal taps. Labs and Medtech firms can expand testing quickly on existing devices to tap this newly accessible market.
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