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EUROPEAN AGENCY SWITCHES TO RECOMMENDING NEW ALZHEIMER'S DRUG

Lecanemab was developed by drugmakers Eisai of Japan and Biogen of the United
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The European Medicines Agency said Thursday that its committee evaluating
medical products has recommended partial approval of sales of lecanemab to treat
Alzheimer's disease.

The committee of the pharmaceuticals watchdog had shown a negative opinion in
July on the medicine, developed by drugmakers Eisai of Japan and Biogen of the
United States.





After conducting a reexamination as requested by the pair, however, the
committee judged that the efficacy of the medicine outweighs the risk for some
patients.

If the European Commission decides to grant sales of the medicine, it will be
the first Alzheimer's medicine available in the European Union region.

According to the EMA, the recommendation excludes patients who carry two copies
of the ApoE4 gene, considering the higher risk of side effects such as swelling
and bleeding in the brain.

Lecanemab is sold in Japan, China and the United States. Britain gave it sales
approval in August.


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