Efficacy of Souvenaid in mild Alzheimer's disease: Results from a randomized, controlled trial

Manuscript Number: 

12-1189

Author(s): 
Rafael Blesa, Anke Bongers, John Harrison, Patrick J.G.H. Kamphuis, Elio Scarpini, Philip Scheltens, Cornelis J. Stam, Sophie H.N. Swinkels, Jos W.R. Twisk, Bruno Vellas, Rico L. Wieggers, Richard J. Wurtman, Hanneke de Waal, Christine A.F. von Arnim

Disclosures

Rafael Blesa

  • Consulting Fees:
    Consulting fees and paid advisory boards from Nutricia, Merk_Serono and Novartis
    Lecture Fees:
    Lecture fees from Novartis, Janssen-Cilag and Nutricia.

Anke Bongers

  • Sponsors:
    I am an employee of Danone Research - Centre for Specialised Nutrition / Nutricia Advanced Medical Nutrition

Hanneke de Waal

  • Nothing to Disclose

John Harrison

  • Consulting Fees:
    I have received consultancy fees for providing advice on the use of cognition testing from a number of sponsors, including Nutricia & Danone. This includes paid attendance at scientific advisory boards.
    Equity:
    None.
    Lecture Fees:
    I have received lecture fees from a number of sponsors, including Nutricia & Danone.
    Patents/Royalties
    I do not own or receive payment for use of the tests that comprise the NTB. I am paid for the provision of a number of ad hoc services to a variety of commercial sponsors and institutions.

Patrick J.G.H. Kamphuis

  • Sponsors:
    Employee of Danone Research bv

Elio Scarpini

  • Nothing to Disclose

Philip Scheltens

  • Consulting Fees:
    Danone Research; Genentech; Roche; Novartis; Jansen AI
    Lecture Fees:
    Merz; Jansen AI

Cornelis J. Stam

  • Consulting Fees:
    Unpaid advisory work for Danone

Sophie H.N. Swinkels

  • Sponsors:
    Employee of Danone Research bv

Jos W.R. Twisk

  • Consulting Fees:
    Paid to be on the advisory board of the study

Bruno Vellas

  • Consulting Fees:
    study advisory board from Nestle, Danone
    Lecture Fees:
    one to be done at ESPEN in 2012
    Grants
    • Agency: 
      danone nutritia
      Dates: 
      2011

Christine A.F. von Arnim

  • Consulting Fees:
    Dr. von Arnim received honoraria from serving on the scientific advisory board of Nutricia GmbH and Pfizer.
    Lecture Fees:
    She has received funding for travel and speaker honoraria from Sanofi-Aventis, Novartis, Pfizer, eisai and Nutricia GmbH.
    Grants
    • Agency: 
      Heel GmbH
      Dates: 
      12/2010-8/2011

Rico L. Wieggers

  • Sponsors:
    Employee of Danone Research

Richard J. Wurtman

  • Consulting Fees:
    Scientific Advisory Board, Nutricia; Centre International Recherche Servier
    Equity:
    I own stock funds which from time to time have owned shares of Merck, <Lilly, Pfizer, and other major pharmaceutical companies
    Patents/Royalties
    I own no patents, however my university, MIT does own patents on the use of uridine compounds, and/or of DHA, to treat memory disorders. These are licensed to Back Bay Scientific, and sublicensed to Danone/Nutricia