Autopsy results have confirmed that scans performed using the dye while the patient was still alive map the distribution of plaques in the brain. The dye is currently in clinical trials by Pfizer, Eli Lilly, and Bristol-Myers
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Brain dye can spot Alzheimer's - FierceBiomarkers
A study has found that researchers can detect Alzheimer's disease with a brain scan using radioactive dye called AV-45 or florbetapir, which was developed by Philadelphia-based Avid Radiopharmaceuticals.
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