Alector’s AbbVie-partnered Alzheimer's asset has failed to slow disease progression in a phase 2 study, the latest in a string of investigational meds missing the mark in the indication. | Alector’s Abbvie-partnered Alzheimer's asset has failed to slow disease progression in a phase 2 study,

Alector is kicking off a resource realignment effort that will include a workforce reduction of around 17%. The biotech expects its current cash position to last it through 2026.

US clinical stage biotech Alector saw its shares tumble 35% to $2.57 by close of trading yesterday, as it announced disappointing results from the INVOKE-2 Phase II clinical trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of AL002 in slowing disease progression in individuals with early Alzheimer’s disease (AD).