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"This new survey speaks to the volume of health information available on
the web.healthcompass.

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The Institute for the Study of Aging
(ISOA), Ltd.

The Aging category contains sites about the processes of aging including the psychosocial-environmental health aspects related to those processes.

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Four drugs are currently in the market
that relieve patients of symptoms suffered from Alzheimer's.org) targeted at older adults and their caregivers.

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D. Elan is a neuroscience -based biotechnology
company. It will enable visitors to:

* Find credible health information on the Internet. Of those surveyed, 41 percent said they rarely, if ever, check the
source of health information they find on the Web, and 45 percent rarely if
ever check to see how current the information is that they are getting.

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Funds may be used for advancing the development of lead compounds through
pre-clinical in-vitro and in-vivo evaluation including pharmacology,
toxicology, pharmacokinetics , formulation chemistry and the conduct of
pre-clinical proof of concept studies., to enable individuals , foundations and corporations to
partner with the Institute in an effort to raise additional funds and award
more grants.

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The goal of the
research program is to facilitate the discovery and development of
effective therapies for Alzheimer's disease.

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Applicants must hold an M.8 million to 14 million by 2050. We are committed to making a difference in the lives of patients
and their families by dedicating ourselves to bringing innovations in
science to fill significant unmet medical needs that continue to exist
around the world. Currently our research programs include four approaches to
modifying or halting the progression of the disease.
As part of the effort to help the public find more credible health
information on the Internet, MIAH and the American Federation of Aging
Research (AFAR) are re-launching a new and improved Health Compass Website
(http://www.

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Target discovery and validation programs will not be accepted.

About the Institute for the Study of Aging (ISOA)

The Institute for the Study of Aging (ISOA) is a biomedical venture
philanthropy whose sole mission is to accelerate the discovery and
development of new drugs to prevent, treat and cure Alzheimer's disease and
related dementias. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Elan
Corporation , plc (NYSE: ELN).org Provides 'How To' Program to Better Evaluate Health
Information on the Internet

WASHINGTON, A new survey of older adults in the
U.

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and funds from ISOA.

About Alzheimer's Disease

Over 16 million Americans suffer with Alzheimer's disease, mild cognitive
impairment, and age-related cognitive decline.
Nearly 70% of those surveyed say they are interested in learning more
about how to use the Internet to find reliable health information.
* Act on informed decisions about health care or lifestyle changes. The organization is dedicated to improving the
health and independence of older adults around the world through information
and education, and it is especially concerned with the education of primary
care physicians in geriatrics.

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This three-year program is
being made possible through a generous donation from Elan Pharmaceuticals,
Inc. Healthcompass.
The new survey was conducted on behalf of MIAH in May 2005.

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It is anticipated that four one-year grants will be awarded in the first
year of the program.

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D. Only research programs with lead compounds are
eligible. Alzheimer's disease alone
costs U. We continue to be dedicated to developing treatment
alternatives for patients and caregivers suffering from Alzheimer's
disease.

"Health Compass can help visitors navigate the sea of health and aging
information available on the Internet and tell the difference between what's
helpful and what's harmful," continued Dr.

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degree and be
affiliated with an academic or medical research institution or a
biotechnology company.

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PRESS RELEASE Institute for the Study of Aging Invites Scientists to Apply for New Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Research Grant Program

The deadline
date for submission is October 14, 2005.
Selections will be made by December 31, 2005, and funding will be awarded
in January 2006.

Almost 40% of Older Americans Find it Difficult to Determine Credibility of Web-Based Health Information

However, 31
percent stated they found it somewhat or very difficult to know where to go to
even find reliable sources of health information on the Internet.
The site is a "how-to" program designed to help visitors better understand
health information and research on aging.
"The vast amount of health information on the Internet can be especially
confusing for older adults who have less experience using a computer and
navigating the Web, said AFAR's Executive Director, Stephanie Lederman. The Institute currently funds projects in the
United States, Europe and Latin America.

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Criteria for selection is based on the qualifications of
the scientific staff conducting the study, the merit and feasibility of the
proposed research and its relevance to drug discovery and development for
Alzheimer's disease, the excellence of the research environment including
the availability of working with a multidisciplinary research team, and the
likelihood of advancing the field.S.com, or call Davia Temin at 212 588 8788.

AFAR is a national non-profit organization dedicated to supporting basic
aging research. Support for AFAR grants comes from
foundations, corporations and individuals.

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society over $100 billion annually, making it the third most
costly disease after heart disease and cancer.elan."

MIAH is a non-profit organization, funded by the Merck Company Foundation,
and located in Washington, DC.

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Applications will be reviewed by
an independent Scientific Review Committee convened by ISOA and comprised
of leading experts in Alzheimer 's drug discovery and development research. For more information, visit http://www. Two of these programs
are in collaboration with Wyeth, focused on immunologic approaches to
treating the disease. One of the programs that focuses on halting the
progression of the disease through humanized monoclonal antibodies is in
Phase II clinical trials. Elan shares trade on the New York, London and
Dublin Stock Exchanges. The survey was conducted by the Merck Institute of Aging +
Health (MIAH), a non -profit organization dedicated to improving the health and
health care of older adults. 1,024 adults
ages 50 and older, who currently have Internet access, were questioned via the
Internet.

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For more information , contact ISOA Executive Director Howard Fillit, MD at
212-935-2402 or hfillit@aging-institute.org . As the baby boomers retire,
the number of people with Alzheimer's disease is expected to increase from
4.

Elan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Barry.

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A majority, 69 percent of adults ages 50 and up surveyed, at least
occasionally use the Internet to look for health information.
* Critically evaluate the reliability of health information, product
claims and research findings .

This includes sub-categories covering anti-aging, life expectancy, and the life cycle.

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invites scientists from academia and the biotechnology
industry to apply for a new research grant program entitled Novel
Approaches to Drug Discovery for Alzheimer's Disease.S. Wading through it and knowing what's credible can be very difficult,
even for those who consider themselves well informed," said Patricia Barry ,
MD, Executive Director of the Merck Institute of Aging + Health.

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For additional information about the company,
please visit http://www.

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Applications are available at http://www.org .7 million for 133 research programs
and conferences at leading academic institutions and biotechnology
companies worldwide. with access to the Internet shows that 38% find it very or somewhat
difficult to assess the reliability and credibility of health information on
the Internet.
"Health Compass is designed to be user-friendly for older adults by using
larger type, uncluttered pages, and clear navigational steps.

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org, or
call Howard Fillit, MD (Executive Director) or Suzanne Grossberg (Director
of Development) at 212 935 2402.

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No drugs are
available to address the underlying degenerative process. In 2004, the Lauder family established a public
charity, ISOA, Ltd. Almost one-
quarter of those surveyed also stated that it was very or somewhat difficult
to know how to use the information they found to help make decisions about
their health care. Since its founding in 1981, AFAR has provided more than 70
million to more than 1,900 researchers.

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aging-institute. Since its founding as a private foundation by the Lauder
family in 1998, ISOA has awarded $22.

About Elan Pharmaceuticals , Inc.

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