European committee takes a second look at Alzheimer’s drug and now says it should be approved
A European regulatory committee now recommends approval of the Alzheimer’s treatment lecanemab a few months after rejecting the drug.
EU regulator backs Eisai-Biogen Alzheimer's drug after initial rejection
The European Union's drugs regulator on Thursday recommended approval of Eisai and Biogen's Leqembi for some patients with early Alzheimer's disease, reversing its initial decision from four months ago.
Biogen’s stock rises after E.U. regulator reverses negative view of Alzheimer’s drug
Biogen’s stock rose 1% Thursday, after Europe’s pharmaceutical regulator issued a positive opinion on the Alzheimer’s disease drug that the company developed with Japanese partner Eisai — reversing an earlier decision not to approve the drug.
European watchdog partially approves new Alzheimer's drug
Europe's medicines watchdog on Thursday partially approved a marketing request for a long-awaited new treatment for Alzheimer's disease, reversing an earlier decision not to give it the green light.
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.
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.
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EMA rethinks stance, committee now recommends Leqembi for Alzheimer’s disease
The EMA’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use has issued a positive recommendation for Eisai and Biogen’s Leqembi ...