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New Alzheimer’s Drug Slows Cognitive Decline in Clinical Trial
The Biogen-developed treatment, called lecanemab, appears to have a more clear-cut effect on slowing the disease than the company’s previous Alzheimer’s drug, Aduhelm.
New Alzheimer’s Drug Slows Cognitive Decline in Clinical Trial
New Alzheimer’s Drug Slows Cognitive Decline in Clinical Trial

The Biogen-developed treatment, called lecanemab, appears to have a more clear-cut effect on slowing the disease than the company’s previous Alzheimer’s drug, Aduhelm.

The Biogen-developed treatment, called lecanemab, appears to have a more clear-cut effect on slowing the disease than the company’s previous Alzheimer’s drug, Aduhelm.

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The protein expression data, which are freely available online, could help identify new drug targets for the disease.
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