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FDA approves new Alzheimer’s drug that appears to …

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The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved an Alzheimer’s drug shown in clinical trials to slow cognitive decline in patients in the early stages of the illness. The approval offers...

A new Alzheimer’s drug has been approved. But …

https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/a-new-alzheimers-drug-has-been-approved-but-should-you-take-it-202106082483

Some insurers are declining to cover it and some medical centers have decided not to prescribe it. How does the drug work? …

Alzheimer's treatments: What's on the horizon? - Mayo Clinic

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/alzheimers-disease/in-depth/alzheimers-treatments/art-20047780

These Alzheimer's treatments boost performance of chemicals in the brain that carry information from one brain cell to another. However, these treatments don't …

Cost and controversy are limiting use of new Alzheimer's drug

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/11/08/1052833252/cost-and-controversy-are-limiting-use-of-new-alzheimers-drug

Medical experts divided on whether 2nd FDA-approved …

https://news.yahoo.com/medical-experts-divided-on-whether-2nd-fda-approved-alzheimers-drug-provides-a-benefit-171044233.html

The Food and Drug Administration recently approved a drug that may help patients in the early stages of Alzheimer’s by slowing down the progression of the …

Alzheimer's drug lecanemab hailed as momentous breakthrough

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Currently, people with Alzheimer's are given other drugs to help manage their symptoms, but none change the course of the disease. Lecanemab is an antibody - …

Maker of promising Alzheimer's drug Leqembi expects full FDA …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/medical/maker-of-promising-alzheimers-drug-leqembi-expects-full-fda-approval-this-summer-expanded-medicare-coverage/ar-AA17Chip

Eisai is anticipating full FDA approval of its early Alzheimer's treatment Leqembi as soon as this summer. This would expand Medicare coverage of the …

Aducanumab debate: Expert views on Biogen's Alzheimer drug

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/progress-and-controversy-in-alzheimers-research-aducanumabs-fda-approval

Most Alzheimer’s disease treatments alleviate symptoms and help those with the disease to function for longer than they would without treatment. Two new drugs that …

Alzheimer's: Is lecanemab the next great weapon …

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/lecanemab-why-a-new-alzheimers-drug-has-drawn-praise-and-some-concern

There is currently no cure for Alzheimer’s disease. However, there are a few Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved drugs for Alzheimer’s disease aimed at either slowing disease...

Alzheimer’s: 'Breakthrough' study finds likely cause - Medical …

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/likely-cause-of-alzheimers-identified-in-new-study

Alzheimer’s disease is a neurodegenerative condition affecting parts of the brain associated with memory, thought, and language. Its symptoms range from mild …