Alzheimer's scientist indicted for allegedly falsifying data in $16M scheme
An Alzheimer's researcher indicted for falsifying data to secure $16 million in funding. Collaboration with Cassava Sciences on Simufilam treatment. Concerns about research integrity, retractions, FDA inspection, and potential prison time. Cassava acknowledges limited involvement, trials ongoing with 1,800+ patients.
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An Alzheimer's researcher, Hoau-Yan Wang, has been indicted for allegedly falsifying data to secure $16 million in federal research funding for the development of an Alzheimer's drug and diagnostic test. Wang collaborated with Cassava Sciences, contributing to the scientific basis of their Alzheimer's treatment, Simufilam, currently in Phase III trials. Concerns about Wang's research integrity arose from an internal investigation at the City University of New York, where evidence of scientific misconduct was found. Retractions of Wang's articles and FDA inspection of his analytical work further raised doubts. The indictment accuses Wang of manipulating data and images to deceive the National Institutes of Health. If convicted, Wang faces significant prison time. Cassava acknowledged Wang's indictment, clarifying his limited involvement in their Phase III trials. Despite calls to halt the trials, they continue with over 1,800 patients involved.
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5 commentsWell, now we know the answer! I hope we get a lot more of this. Given how much of academic funding is provided by the government, it's not unrealistic to think that the feds can break the back of academic fraud by pursuing more of these cases.
The burden these people cast on society is arguably worse than a ponzi schemer. They steal money from taxpayers, the livelihoods of researchers, and time from those who can least afford to waste it.
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