Leqembi, Alzheimer's disease

FDA Approves New IV Maintenance Dose of Leqembi
A monthly 10 mg/mL maintenance dose of Leqembi had the same effects on mild Alzheimer’s symptoms as biweekly dose, research shows.
Eisai and Biogen’s Leqembi sBLA set for Alzheimer’s maintenance dosing
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved the supplemental biologics licence application (sBLA) of Eisai and Biogen's Leqembi (lecanemab-irmb) for maintenance dosing once every four weeks for the early stages of Alzheimer's disease.
Leqembi Monthly IV Maintenance Dosing Approved for Early Alzheimer Disease
Lecanemab is a humanized immunoglobulin gamma 1 monoclonal antibody directed against aggregated soluble and insoluble forms of amyloid beta.
US FDA OKs monthly maintenance dosing for Eisai/Biogen's Alzheimer's drug
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved monthly maintenance dosing for Japan's Eisai and partner Biogen's Alzheimer's drug Leqembi, the companies said on Monday.
BIIB Secures FDA Nod for Monthly Maintenance Dosing of Alzheimer's Drug
Biogen BIIB announced that the FDA has approved a monthly maintenance dosing version for its intravenously (IV) administered Alzheimer's disease (AD) drug, Leqembi. Post the FDA approval, patients have the option to transition to a monthly maintenance dosing regimen of Leqembi after completing an 18-month course of biweekly infusions of the drug.
Biogen, Eisai Win Nod for Monthly Leqembi Maintenance Amid Stagnant Sales
The monthly maintenance regimen, which offers a more convenient frequency than the initially approved treatment schedule for patients with Alzheimer’s, could help with Leqembi’s thus far disappointing uptake and sales.
Biogen, Eisai receive FDA nod for monthly Leqembi IV maintenance dosing
The Japanese and American based pharma companies announced a win for their Alzheimer’s treatment, which has faced some negative backlash over the last year.
Biogen, Eisai Get FDA Nod for Leqembi IV Maintenance Dosing
Biogen and Eisai have won Food and Drug Administration approval of an intravenous maintenance dosing of their Leqembi drug for early Alzheimer's disease. The companies late Sunday said the FDA approved the maintenance dosing of once every four weeks after 18 months of the initiation phase of once every two weeks.
FDA clears monthly dosing of Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi
The approval is the first to come from the FDA since the Trump administration paused external communication by health agencies last week.
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