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Evidence suggests that people get the most benefit if they are given the treatment earlier in the disease. Treatment with donanemab reduced amyloid plaque on average by 84% at 18 months, Lilly found.
Donanemab, sold under the brand name Kisunla, is a monoclonal antibody used for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. [1] [2] Donanemab was developed by Eli Lilly and Company. [3] [4] The most common side effects include amyloid-related imaging abnormalities and headache. [2] Donanemab was approved for medical use in the United States in July 2024.
Lilly's donanemab, administered via once-a-month infusions, is designed to clear a toxic Alzheimer's-linked protein called beta amyloid from the brain. ... Three people who were on the treatment ...
In Lilly's large clinical trial, donanemab, given by infusion once a month, slowed progression of memory and thinking problems by 29% overall, roughly comparable to the 27% slowing seen with Leqembi.
Aducanumab, sold under the brand name Aduhelm, is a monoclonal antibody designed to treat Alzheimer's disease. It is a monoclonal antibody that targets aggregated forms (plaque) of amyloid beta (Aβ) found in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease to reduce its buildup. [10] It was developed by Biogen and Eisai. [11] Aducanumab is given via intravenous infusion. [5] Aducanumab was ...
The Food and Drug Administration approved a new Alzheimer’s drug from Eli Lilly that has been shown in clinical trials to modestly slow a decline in memory and thinking abilities in people with ...
Donanemab is not a cure, but clinical trials showed that it slowed the progression of Alzheimer’s, allowing people to live independent lives for longer and safely participate in everyday activities.
The study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, concluded that after 76 weeks of treatment, Donanemab was able to slow clinical decline by 35.1% in people with early ...