TOKYO/NEW YORK -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday officially approved lecanemab, an Alzheimer's disease treatment developed by Japanese drugmaker Eisai and American partner Biogen.
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Eisai-Biogen Alzheimer's drug receives full U.S. approval
Treatment expected to spread rapidly with public medical insurance coverage
Lecanemab is administered to a patient during a clinical trial in the U.S. (Photo courtesy of Eisai)
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