New Alzheimer's drug candidate passes first safety check in small trial

Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.

Inclusion Criteria: * Reports a history of cognitive and functional decline with gradual onset and slow progression for at least 1 year before Screening, that is either corroborated by an informant who knows the subject well or is documented in medical records * Meets the criteria for a diagnosis of probable Alzheimer's disease (AD) based on the National Institute of Neurological and Communicative Disorders - Stroke and the Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association (NINCDS-ADRDA) criteria for probable AD * Is receiving donepezil 10 mg daily for symptomatic treatment of cognitive impairment associated with AD. The dose level must be stable for at least 2 months prior to Screening. If receiving donepezil via a transdermal system (ie, patch), it should be a 10-mg/day dose and should switch prescription to a 10-mg oral daily dose, before enrollment * Has a reliable and competent trial partner/caregiver who has a close relationship with the participant, has face-to-face contact at least 3 days a week for a minimum of 6 waking hours a week, and is willing to accompany the participant, if desired, to study visits Exclusion Criteria: * History of clinically significant endocrine, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, hematological, hepatic, immunological, renal, respiratory, genitourinary, or major neurological (including stroke and chronic seizures) abnormalities or diseases that are not under medical control over the past 2 months. * Has evidence of a clinically relevant or unstable psychiatric disorder, based on DSM-5 criteria, or has a history of clinically significant psychiatric disorder in the last 5 years. Generalized anxiety disorder, and/or insomnia under good control for ≥ 2 months on stable medical therapy may not be exclusionary. * History of cancer (malignancy). Participants with adequately treated disease deemed as "cured," or who, in the opinion of the study investigator, are highly unlikely to sustain a recurrence for the duration of the study, may be enrolled at the discretion of the investigator and Sponsor. * History of significant multiple and/or severe allergies (eg, food, drug, latex allergy), or has had an anaphylactic reaction or significant intolerability (ie, systemic allergic reaction) to prescription or nonprescription drugs or food. * Had a major surgery and/or donated or lost 1 unit of blood (approximately 500 mL) within 4 weeks prior to the prestudy (screening) visit. * Unable to refrain from or anticipates the use of any medication, including prescription and nonprescription drugs or herbal remedies beginning approximately 2 weeks (or 5 half-lives) prior to administration of the initial dose of study intervention, throughout the study, until the poststudy visit. There may be certain protocol-specified medications that are permitted. * The participant is a smoker and/or has used nicotine or nicotine-containing products (eg, nicotine patch and electronic cigarette) within 3 months of screening. * Consumes greater than 3 servings of alcoholic beverages per day. Participants who consume 4 servings of alcoholic beverages per day may be enrolled at the discretion of the investigator. * The participant is a regular user of cannabis, any illicit drugs or has a history of drug (including alcohol) abuse within approximately 2 years.