EMA changes tune, endorses Eisai and Biogen's Leqembi in restricted Alzheimer's population
Upon reexamination, the European Medicines Agency has made a U-turn on Eisai and Biogen’s Alzheimer’s disease drug Leqembi. | Upon reexamination, the EMA has made a U-turn on Eisai and Biogen’s Alzheimer’s disease drug Leqembi.
EU regulator backs Eisai-Biogen Alzheimer's drug after initial rejection
The European Union's drugs regulator on Thursday recommended approval for Eisai and Biogen's Leqembi in some patients with early Alzheimer's disease, nearly four months after it first rejected the treatment.
EU regulator reverses decision to block Alzheimer's drug lecanemab
The European Union's drugs regulator reversed its decision to block the Alzheimer's drug lecanemab, a treatment aimed at slowing cognitive decline in patients. In July, the Amsterdam-based European Medicines Agency (EMA) denied recommending approval of the drug made by Eisai and Biogen because it considered the risks - especially bleeding and swelling in the brain - to be greater than the potential benefits in a broad population.
European Watchdog Partially Approves New Alzheimer's Drug
Europe's medicines watchdog on Thursday partially approved a marketing request for a long-awaited new treatment for Alzheimer's disease, reversing an earlier decision not to give it the green light.
EU drugs regulator recommends Alzheimer's drug from Eisai-Biogen
The European Union's drugs regulator on Thursday said it recommends approval of Eisai and Biogen's Leqembi in patients with early Alzheimer's disease, months after the agency first rejected the treatment.
European regulators green light new Alzheimer's drug after first rejecting it
European regulators initially said in July that the drug's benefits did not outweigh its risks. View on euronews
Changing course, European regulators now say Alzheimer’s treatment Leqembi should be approved
Reversing an earlier decision, European regulators recommended that an Alzheimer’s therapy from Eisai and Biogen should be approved.
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Leqembi Okayed for Subset of Early Alzheimer’s Patients
The European Medicines Agency re-examined clinical data of a subset of patients with one or no copies of the APOE4 gene ...
Biogen Partner Eisai Gets Positive CHMP Nod for Leqembi in Europe
The CHMP renders a positive opinion recommending approval for BIIB and Eisai's Leqembi for treating early Alzheimer's disease ...
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Pharmalittle: We’re reading about an Alzheimer’s drug about-face, Bavarian Nordic’s views on Trump, and more
Reversing an earlier decision, European regulators recommended that the Alzheimer’s therapy Leqembi should be approved ...
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EMA committee rethinks stance and recommends Leqembi for Alzheimer’s disease
Following a re-evaluation, the EMA has recommended Eisai and Biogen’s Alzheimer’s therapy Leqembi for a subgroup of patients.
European committee takes a second look at Alzheimer’s drug and now says it should be approved
A European regulatory committee now recommends approval of the Alzheimer’s treatment lecanemab a few months after rejecting ...
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EMA/CHMP November recommendations include Leqembi U-turn
The European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) human medicines committee (CHMP) made a number of recommendations at its November ...
EMA recommends Leqembi for treatment of early Alzheimer’s disease
After re-examining its initial opinion, EMA’s human medicines committee, or CHMP, has recommended granting a marketing authorisation to Leqembi for treating mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia ...
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EU Backs Leqembi: A Breakthrough in Alzheimer's Treatment
The European Union's drugs regulator has recommended approval for Eisai and Biogen's Alzheimer's drug Leqembi. This marks a ...
Ticker: Biogen Alzheimer’s drug gets second look in EU; Ford takes $165M hit on slow recall
A European regulatory committee now recommends approval of the Alzheimer’s treatment lecanemab a few months after rejecting ...