The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is reviewing an application seeking expanded approval of an under-the-skin injection version of Leqembi (lecanemab), called Leqembi Iqlik. Leqembi is an approved treatment for early Alzheimer’s disease. Under its current approval, patients are first given the therapy as infusions into the…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted priority review to an application from Axsome Therapeutics seeking approval of its oral therapy AXS-05 to treat agitation related to Alzheimer’s disease, and expects to decide by April 30, the company said. Priority review shortens the FDA’s review time to six…
Semaglutide, an anti-diabetic medication, did not slow Alzheimer’s disease progression in two large, placebo-controlled Phase 3 clinical trials sponsored by its developer, Novo Nordisk. As a result, the planned one-year extension period for both will be stopped. The EVOKE (NCT04777396) and…
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