EU regulator backs Eisai-Biogen Alzheimer's drug

EMA changes tune, endorses Eisai and Biogen's Leqembi in restricted Alzheimer's population
Upon reexamination, the European Medicines Agency has made a U-turn on Eisai and Biogen’s Alzheimer’s disease drug Leqembi. | Upon reexamination, the EMA has made a U-turn on Eisai and Biogen’s Alzheimer’s disease drug Leqembi.
Eisai wins over European regulators on Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi
A key regulatory committee sided against the drug this summer. But an appeal from Eisai appears to have worked, teeing Leqembi up for authorization in a major market.
EU regulator backs Eisai-Biogen Alzheimer's drug after initial rejection
The European Union's drugs regulator on Thursday recommended approval for Eisai and Biogen's Leqembi in some patients with early Alzheimer's disease, nearly four months after it first rejected the treatment.
EU regulator reverses decision to block Alzheimer's drug lecanemab
The European Union's drugs regulator reversed its decision to block the Alzheimer's drug lecanemab, a treatment aimed at slowing cognitive decline in patients. In July, the Amsterdam-based European Medicines Agency (EMA) denied recommending approval of the drug made by Eisai and Biogen because it considered the risks - especially bleeding and swelling in the brain - to be greater than the potential benefits in a broad population.
Changing course, European regulators now say Alzheimer’s treatment Leqembi should be approved
Reversing an earlier decision, European regulators recommended that an Alzheimer’s therapy from Eisai and Biogen should be approved.
EU drugs regulator recommends Alzheimer's drug from Eisai-Biogen
The European Union's drugs regulator on Thursday said it recommends approval of Eisai and Biogen's Leqembi in patients with early Alzheimer's disease, months after the agency first rejected the treatment.
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Reversing an earlier decision, European regulators recommended that the Alzheimer’s therapy Leqembi should be approved ...
European committee takes a second look at Alzheimer’s drug and now says it should be approved
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European watchdog partially approves new Alzheimer's drug
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European agency switches to recommending new Alzheimer's drug
The European Medicines Agency said Thursday that its committee evaluating medical products has recommended partial approval ...
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EU approves life changing 'important' Alzheimer's drug which can drastically slow onset
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Eisai Gets Positive Opinion From CHMP In European Union For Lecanemab In Early Alzheimer's Disease
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EU regulators endorse meds from BMS, J&J, Eisai and more—plus a clutch of biosims
Now, it's up to the European Commission to confirm those potential green lights in the coming weeks and months.