Drug works with the body’s immune system to clear amyloid protein buildup from the brain
Photograph: Artur Plawgo/Getty Images/iStockphotoPhotograph: Artur Plawgo/Getty Images/iStockphotoLecanemab, a breakthrough drug to treat Alzheimer’s, that is manufactured by biotechnology companies Biogen and Eisai.
The significance of amyloid protein in Alzheimer’s was first discovered by the British geneticist and molecular biologist Prof Sir John Hardy more than 30 years ago. Also under review is whether or not the drug will be covered by Medicare, the US government’s national healthcare system for seniors – those most at risk for Alzheimer’s.
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