An experimental drug was found to show potential as an Alzheimer's treatment in new trial results, but the findings also raised some safety concerns
The experimental drug lecanemab shows “potential” as an Alzheimer’s disease treatment, according to new Phase 3 trial results, but the findings raise some safety concerns because of its association with certain serious adverse events. Lecanemab has become one of the first experimental dementia drugs to appear to slow the progression of cognitive decline.
brain bleeding was seen among 17.3% of those who received lecanemab and 9% of those in the placebo group; may not have symptoms, but it can occasionally lead to hospitalization or lasting impairment. And the frequency of
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