Why Did Cassava Sciences Stock Jump 49% Today?

• Journal of Neuroscience has informed Cassava Sciences Inc (NASDAQ: SAVA) that there is no evidence of data manipulation in an article published in July 2012 describing a new approach to treating Alzheimer's disease.

• The peer-reviewed article was co-authored by scientists and academic collaborators for Cassava Sciences and is foundational to simufilam, the Company's lead Alzheimer's candidate.

• In August, a Citizen Petition was submitted to the FDA alleging, among other things, data manipulation in Western blots in a science article.

• Western blotting is a laboratory technique used to separate and measure proteins.

• Hence, the Journal requested raw data for the article, including images of original, uncropped Western blots.

• After receiving the data and completing its review, the Journal of Neuroscience states: "No evidence of data manipulation was found for Western blot data."

• One human error that does not impact data conclusions was identified, and the publisher is expected to print a correction.

• Also Read: Cassava Sciences' Simufilam Data Shows Improved Cognition In Alzheimer's Disease.

• Price Action: SAVA shares closed up 48.96% at $84.40 on Thursday.

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