Hilary Evans

Hilary Evans

Hilary Evans
Cargo

Chief Executive at Alzheimer’s Research UK.

Reactions to the approval of lecanemab for the treatment of Alzheimer's patients in the US

The drug lecanemab (Leqembi™) has received full approval as a treatment for early Alzheimer's disease by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), after confirming its clinical benefit in a trial involving 1,795 patients. The FDA highlights the warning that in rare cases it can cause serious and potentially life-threatening side effects.

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