Lecanemab - BioArctic/Eisai
Alternative Names: Anti-amyloid beta protofibril antibody - Eisai; BAN-2401; Lecanemab-irmb; LEQEMBI; LeqembiLatest Information Update: 24 Apr 2025
At a glance
- Originator BioArctic Neuroscience
- Developer BioArctic; Biogen; Eisai Co Ltd
- Class Antidementias; Monoclonal antibodies; Neuroprotectants
- Mechanism of Action Amyloid beta-protein inhibitors
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Orphan Drug Status
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity Yes
Highest Development Phases
- Marketed Alzheimer's disease
- Preclinical Brain injuries; Down syndrome
Most Recent Events
- 15 Apr 2025 Registered for Alzheimer's disease (Early-stage disease) in European Union (IV)
- 15 Apr 2025 Registered for Alzheimer's disease (Early-stage disease) in Norway, Liechtenstein, Iceland (IV)
- 03 Mar 2025 Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) declines the approval of Lecanemab for Alzheimer’s disease (AD)