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Eli Lilly Designs P-Tau Biomarker Assay for Early Alzheimer’s Disease Diagnosis

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We wanted a tau antibody that would bind to the expressed forms of tau, so we developed a very specific assay,” Dage said. The plasma assay elements include: Capture – a biotin-labeled anti-phosphor-thr217-tau antibody. Detection – a ruthenium-labeled isoform-specific anti-tau antibody. ADNI trial.