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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.
Donanemab is given to patients via an intravenous drip once every four weeks. Lilly has said that some patients can complete their course of treatment in as little as six months once their amyloid ...
Aducanumab, sold under the brand name Aduhelm, is an anti-amyloid drug 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 ...
Donepezil, sold under the brand name Aricept among others, is a medication used to treat dementia of the Alzheimer's type. [5] [6] [10] It appears to result in a small benefit in mental function and ability to function. [11] Use, however, has not been shown to change the progression of the disease. [12] Treatment should be stopped if no benefit ...
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 ...
Editor’s Note: “Dr. Sanjay Gupta Reports: The Last Alzheimer’s Patient” airs at 8 p.m. ET Sunday, July 7, on CNN. The US Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved donanemab, a ...
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Eli Lilly stock is up on news that its new Alzheimer's drug showed reduction in cognitive decline.