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100

These Prothena values are central to ‘how’ we do business and are codified on the Prothena Values Wall.

What is selfless, courageous, imaginative, and joyful?

100

This colleague helps with any on-site related questions, including questions about hotel space, office equipment, badge access, and parking information. 

Who is Chi Johnson?

100

This non-profit organization aims to foster international interaction to advance the care of patients affected by all types of amyloidosis. After an informal beginning in the 1960s, it became an official organization in 2002. 

What is the ISA?


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100

This drug was first approved by the FDA for Alzheimer’s disease in 2021. 

What is aducanumab?

200

The Prothena offices in California were recently moved to this new address.

What is 1800 Sierra Point Parkway?

200

This colleague joined Prothena from Eisai where they were the Lecanemab International Project Team Leader.

Who is Chad Swanson?


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200

This patient advocacy group organizes World Amyloidosis Day.

What is the Amyloidosis Alliance?

200

This is the primary endpoint in the CLARITY-AD study, which was published in the NEJM in 2023. 

What is the Clinical Dementia Rating – Sum of Boxes [CDR-SB]?


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400

This company developed AN-1792, the first active immunotherapy approach in Alzheimer’s disease.

What is Athena Neurosciences?


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400

This colleague joined Prothena in May 2022. They previously worked at UCSF Health and Kaiser in the Bay Area, and GSK in Pennsylvania. When they moved to the Bay Area 5 years ago, they drove leisurely (17 days) across the country by themselves to move here. Their interests include traveling, snorkeling, cooking/baking, quilting, and spending time with family and friends.

 Who is Kendell Hardy?

400

This world-renowned Alzheimer’s researcher and clinical trialist was featured in Gentleman’s Quarterly as a “Rock Star of Science” in 2009. 

Who is Jeff Cummings?

400

An increase in this cardiac MR measure is a marker of amyloid deposition and myocardial tissue remodeling. A recent publication estimates this measure to be around 25.3±3.5% in a normal myocardium. 

What is extra cellular volume [ECV]?)

600

This newest addition to the Prothena Board of Directors was formerly employed as the Director of the Office of Neuroscience by the FDA.

Who is Billy Dunn?

600

This colleague joined Prothena in July 2023. In their 18 years at a company that considers itself a "worldwide pioneer in biotechnology", this person had multiple broad roles of increasing responsibility, most recently leading brands across the inflammation portfolio.

 Who is Christos Georghiou?

600

This influential German psychiatrist lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It was his laboratory in which Alois Alzheimer studied the underlying causes of Alzheimer dementia.

Who is Emil Kraepelin?

600

These are the co-primary endpoints of the AQUARIUS study. 

What is number of participants with cardiac events of any toxicity AND Ctrough observed concentration immediately prior to the next study treatment administration. 

800

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This company purchased Athena Neurosciences in 1999.

What is Elan Pharmaceuticals?

800

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This Prothenian collaborated with Chad at Eisai as the Global Commercial Lead—Alzheimer’s Disease Assets. 

Who is Shailaja Korukonda?

800

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The first ISA symposium took place in this location.  Groningen, Netherlands])

What is Groningen, Netherlands

800

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This was the time point of measurement for CDR-SB in CLARITY-AD.

What is 18 months?