I wonder how people are reacting to the Pfizer news, that tests on another drug showed as an unexpected side effect to reduce the incidence of dementia by 64%. But that it wasn’t pursued.
https://www.smh.com.au/world/north-america/pfizer-knew-drug-may-prevent-alzheimer-s-why-didn-t-it-tell-us-20190605-p51uq6.html
Sorry, couldn't resist.
My take on this is that the press loves a sensational headline and that they and the public love to vilify "big pharma". From what I've read there really is no story here, it was decided for multiple reasons that this wasn't an avenue worth pursuing.