Leqembi, the first Alzheimer's-modifying drug, is a giant step forward—but how many people are getting it, and what does it really cost the average American? We dig into the numbers, the barriers, and the path forward.
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Lecanemab is today's #1 Alzheimer's antibody. (Brand name: Leqembi) Washington University researchers found Lecanemab's adverse events to be rare and manageable in very mild or mild Alzheimer's.
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The drugs, called NRTIs, have the potential to prevent a million cases of Alzheimer's every year, the researchers believe.
Alzheimer's rates are on the rise. How is today's best treatment, Leqembi (generic lecanemab) doing in the fight against it?