Eisai/Biogen’s Lecanemab Faces Smoother Passage Through US FDA Than Aducanumb
Executive Summary
With amyloid plaque reduction established as a surrogate endpoint by Aduhelm’s accelerated approval for Alzheimer’s disease, lecanemab is unlikely to face an advisory committee before its 6 January user fee goal date.
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