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Japanese health ministry panel recommends approval of Alzheimer’s treatment Leqembi

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A Japanese health ministry panel on Monday recommended approval of the Alzheimer’s disease treatment Leqembi, following standard approval for the drug granted by U.S. regulators last month.

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The expert panel’s decision sets the stage for official approval of the drug, co-developed by Japan’s Eisai and U.S.-based Biogen.

Dr. Seth Gale points out evidence of Alzheimer’s disease on PET scans at the Center for Alzheimer Research and Treatment (CART) at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, on March 30, 2023. (REUTERS/Brian Snyder/File Photo)

An Eisai executive said this month the company expects to begin marketing Leqembi in Japan within about 60 days of receiving insurance reimbursement approval from the country’s national health system.

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