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Over half of doctors surveyed would consider assisted dying if they had advanced cancer or Alzheimer’s disease

Written by | 16 Jun 2025

When it comes to advanced cancer or Alzheimer’s disease, over half of doctors would consider assisted dying for themselves, but preferences seem to vary according to their jurisdiction’s… read more.

U.S. Dementia costs to exceed $780 billion this year

Written by | 8 May 2025

The total economic burden of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias in the United States will reach $781 billion this year, according to new USC-led research. This is the first… read more.

Update on regulatory review of lecanemab for early Alzheimer’s disease by the European Commission – Eisai

Written by | 21 Apr 2025

Eisai Co., Ltd. and Biogen Inc. announced an update on the ongoing regulatory review of the Marketing Authorization Application for lecanemab as a treatment for early AD (mild… read more.

Popular diabetes medications, including GLP-1 drugs, may protect against Alzheimer’s disease

Written by | 20 Apr 2025

A study led by researchers in the University of Florida College of Pharmacy has found that a pair of popular glucose-lowering medications may have protective effects against the… read more.

FDA approves Leqembi (lecanemab) for monthly maintenance dosing for early Alzheimer’s disease – Eisai

Written by | 14 Mar 2025

The FDA has approved monthly maintenance dosing for Leqembi (lecanemab), a treatment for early Alzheimer’s disease. The decision follows a supplemental application from Eisai, which is codeveloping Leqembi… read more.

Elucidation of part of the mechanism by which lecanemab slows the progression of Alzheimer’s disease – Eisai

Written by | 24 Jan 2025

A collaborative research group led by Professor Kenjiro Ono of the Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, Kanazawa University, and Eisai Co., Ltd., used a newly developed… read more.

Dementia, life expectancy and nursing home care

Written by | 11 Jan 2025

Researchers from a large meta-analysis of relevant studies have reported that the average life expectancy of people with dementia at time of diagnosis ranges from 5.7 years at… read more.

The latest findings for lecanemab-irmb (Leqembi), for early Alzheimer’s disease, were presented at the Clinical Trials for Alzheimer’s Disease Conference – Eisai + Biogen

Written by | 17 Nov 2024

Eisai Co., Ltd and Biogen Inc. announced  that the latest findings for lecanemab-irmb (U.S. brand name: Leqembi), an anti-amyloid beta (Aβ) protofibril antibody for the treatment of early… read more.

Taking five or more medications daily can negatively impact older adults with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias

Written by | 8 Nov 2024

Polypharmacy, commonly defined as taking five or more medications daily, is a significant health care concern impacting over 30% of older adults. It is associated with poor health outcomes like… read more.

MHRA (UK) approves donanemab to treat mild cognitive impairment and mild dementia in the UK – Eli Lilly

Written by | 26 Oct 2024

Eli Lilly and Company announced that the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has granted marketing authorization for donanemab, an injection for intravenous infusion every four weeks… read more.

Semaglutide might reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease

Written by | 25 Oct 2024

Researchers report that patients treated with semaglutide have achieved a significantly lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease compared to those exposed to seven other anti-diabetic medications, including other… read more.

Leqembi (lecanemab) authorized for early alzheimer’s disease in Great Britain – Eisai + Biogen

Written by | 31 Aug 2024

Eisai Co., Ltd. and Biogen Inc. announced that the humanized amyloid-beta (Abeta monoclonal antibody “Leqembi” (brand name, generic name: lecanemab) has been granted a Marketing Authorization by the… read more.

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