US regulators have approved the “game changing” Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab PMGallagher1 explores why it is a step towards better treatment ⬇️
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Lecanemab is the first medicine proven to slow the course of Alzhemier’s, although regulators have issued a safety warning about its side effects In a decision hailed as a “major step” towards improving treatment for patients, US regulators have approved the “game changing” Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab.
But it is being hailed as a game changer because it is the first medicine proven to slow the course of the disease – withAlthough UK-based scientists welcomed the decision in the US, they also warned against raising expectations surrounding who will benefit from the drug and by how much. People with more advanced forms of the disease may not benefit from the drug and may face increased safety risks.
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