Lilly’s Donanemab, Now At FDA, Poised To Join Alzheimer’s Armamentarium

Lilly expects US approval of the anti-amyloid therapy by the end of the year. Full Phase III data were detailed at AAIC.

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Lilly believes donanemab is well positioned to join the Alzheimer's fight • Source: Shutterstock

Eli Lilly and Company’s donanemab could be approved by the US Food and Drug Administration by the end of the year, positioning it as the second anti-amyloid therapy for Alzheimer’s disease to secure a full approval by the agency after Eisai Co., Ltd./Biogen, Inc.’s Leqembi (lecanemab).

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  • Eli Lilly detailed Phase III data on donanemab at AAIC.

The company announced completion of the resubmission of a biologics license application for donanemab in the second quarter at the...

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