Australia Approves Leqembi for Early Alzheimer's Treatment

Australia's medical authority has approved the substance lecanemab, which is sold under the name Leqembi, as a treatment for early Alzheimer's, writes the Swedish company Bioarctic in a press release.

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Australia Approves Leqembi for Early Alzheimer's Treatment
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The approval applies to the treatment of adult patients with mild dementia or mild cognitive impairment due to Alzheimer's disease.

The drug Leqembi has been developed through a collaboration between Swedish Bioarctic and Japanese Eisai. Eisai is responsible for the clinical development and global sales.

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