Profiling lecanemab as a treatment option for Alzheimer’s disease

In July 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted full approval to lecanemab for the treatment of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) due to Alzheimer's disease (AD) and mild AD dementia. Considering the limited treatment options for AD, the approval of lecanemab offers hope and opens the door for other disease-modifying therapies in the pipeline.