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New Alzheimer drug

October 6 , 2025 14 hrs 0 min 17 0
  • Lecanemab is a lab-made antibody drug that slows early-stage Alzheimer’s by targeting amyloid proteins in the brain.
  • It was approved by Australia.
  • This can only be used in the early stages of Alzheimer’s.
  • Side effects include brain swelling in 12.6 percent of patients and a higher risk in those with the ApoE4 gene.
  • Dementia is a condition that results in progressive memory or thinking problems.

 

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