FDA Endorses Donanemab, Revolutionary Alzheimer’s Treatment
June 11, 2024
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The unanimous 11-0 FDA vote clears an exciting path for this new Alzheimer’s drug.
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LEQEMBI® for Alzheimer’s Now in USA, China, Japan, South Korea
June 4, 2024
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South Korea joined other countries in approving LEQEMBI® (generic lecanemab) for mild cognitive impairment, mild and early Alzheimer’s. Learn how Leqembi is treating Alzheimer’s around the world.
Seroquel-quetiapine Prescriptions Drop 15% After Dementia Warning
May 22, 2024
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“People with dementia living in nursing homes and in the community were prescribed less and we did not detect negative health impacts for these groups.”
Leqembi Injection, an Easier Alzheimer’s Treatment, Awaits FDA Approval
May 16, 2024
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LEQEMBI® is the newest Alzheimer’s drug. It is administered in hospitals via IV. Biogen applied to the FDA for approval of a home version using an “Autoinjector”. See how it works and learn its advantages.
Leqembi for Alzheimer’s: Patient and Doctor Hopeful After First 6 Months
March 18, 2024
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The first doses of the newly approved Alzheimer’s drug “Leqembi” were administered in Louisville. More than 100 people have signed up since then. See why.
Aduhelm for Alzheimer’s Discontinued. Is Leqembi Any Better?
February 8, 2024
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Biogen reprioritize resources allocated to ADUHELM® to advance LEQEMBI®.
Leqembi: An Alzheimer’s Drug Worth Rooting For?
November 16, 2023
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At long last, we finally have a disease-modifying drug for Alzheimer’s. The FDA recently approved a new drug that promises to slow the progression of the disease. Only five Alzheimer’s treatments have been approved by the FDA up until a decade ago, and this is only the second to address the progression of the disease.
Adlarity has 7 Advantages over Donepezil Tablets
October 22, 2023
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FDA-approved ADLARITY is the once-weekly donepezil patch. See how it compares to donepezil / Aricept / Ebixa tablets for Alzheimer’s.
ARIA in Lacanemab, Donanemab and Aduhelm
September 8, 2023
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A neuroradiologist at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, FL warns that increased use of monoclonal antibody treatment for Alzheimer’s has also led to the discovery of amyloid-related imaging abnormalities — ARIA. Find out more.
A Timeline of Alzheimer’s Drug Development
September 7, 2023
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The first drugs for Alzheimer’s disease emerged in the 1990s, but since then there has been a wave of clinical trial failures, major companies pulling resources from neuroscience R&D, and progress.
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