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NewAmsterdam Pharma Presents Obicetrapib CETP Inhibitor Alzheimer's-Prevention Data at AAIC 2026 Wednesday July 15 Poster Session (7:30 AM-4:30 PM BST, ICC Maritime Hall): The BROADWAY Phase 3 Cardiovascular Trial Showed Statistically Significant Absolute Reductions in Plasma P-Tau217 Versus Placebo Over 12 Months in the Full Analysis Set (n=1,535, p=0.025) and in ApoE4 Carriers (n=367, p=0.022), Alongside Favorable Trends in Other Alzheimer's Disease Biomarkers — First Randomized Biomarker Signal for a CETP Inhibitor in Alzheimer's Prevention

NewAmsterdam Pharma (NASDAQ: NAMS) presented obicetrapib CETP inhibitor Alzheimer's-prevention biomarker data at AAIC 2026 in London on Wednesday July 15, 2026 in a poster session (7:30 AM-4:30 PM BST at ICC Maritime Hall) titled 'CETP Inhibition for Alzheimer's Prevention: Obicetrapib's Multi-Pathway Effects on Lipid Mediated Pathophysiology' (Abstract 2026-A-5685-AAIC, Poster 0056). The Phase 3 BROADWAY cardiovascular-outcomes trial (obicetrapib as an oral, low-dose, once-daily CETP inhibitor adjunct to statin therapy) documented statistically significant reductions in absolute plasma p-tau217 versus placebo over 12 months. Full analysis set: n=1,535, p=0.025. In ApoE4 carriers (the highest-risk Alzheimer's-genetic subgroup): n=367, p=0.022. NewAmsterdam also reported favorable trends in other AD biomarkers. Obicetrapib's mechanism is CETP inhibition to raise HDL cholesterol and lower LDL, but the AD-biomarker signal supports a dual cardiovascular-plus-Alzheimer's-prevention thesis. Obicetrapib was well-tolerated in BROADWAY with safety comparable to placebo. NewAmsterdam is advancing obicetrapib toward regulatory filings on the LDL-C indication and is in EMA review with dual cardiovascular and neurology positioning.

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Eli Lilly Presents 16 Alzheimer's Disease Diagnostic and Therapeutic Research Abstracts at AAIC 2026 (July 12-15) Including P-Tau217 Blood Biomarker Data Presented by Samantha Burnham, PhD Demonstrating Strong Rule-In Performance Comparable to Amyloid PET for Identifying Alzheimer's Disease Pathology in Cognitively Unimpaired Individuals, Supporting a Potentially Scalable Blood-Test Alternative to Specialized Imaging for Future Early-Detection Screening

Eli Lilly (NYSE: LLY) presented 16 Alzheimer's disease diagnostic and therapeutic research abstracts at AAIC 2026 in London (July 12-15), including anchor data on the P-tau217 blood biomarker assay. Samantha Burnham, PhD, senior research scientist at Eli Lilly, presented data showing that P-tau217 blood biomarker assays demonstrated strong rule-in performance for identifying Alzheimer's disease pathology, with results indicating that the assays performed comparably to amyloid PET (positron emission tomography) for identifying pathology in cognitively unimpaired individuals. P-tau217 is a phosphorylated fragment of tau protein released from the brain into the bloodstream during Alzheimer's disease pathology; the fragment can be measured with a standard blood draw rather than requiring the specialized PET imaging or lumbar puncture that current Alzheimer's diagnostics rely on. Blood biomarker tests and amyloid PET agents are not yet indicated for use in cognitively unimpaired individuals, but the results generate support for a potentially scalable, accessible alternative to imaging in future early-detection screening. Lilly's therapeutic AAIC 2026 slate also included updated data on donanemab (Kisunla) and the P-tau217-anchored diagnostic pathway that pairs with amyloid-directed treatment.