Paresh Malhotra

Paresh Malhotra

Paresh Malhotra
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Head of the Division of Neurology, Imperial College London; and Consultant Neurologist, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.

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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