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Donanemab (Kisunla) for Alzheimer's Disease

   
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • August 19, 2024;  (Issue 1709)
Donanemab-azbt (Kisunla – Lilly), an IV amyloid beta-directed monoclonal antibody, has been approved by the FDA for treatment of Alzheimer's disease (AD). The label states that the drug should only be...
Donanemab-azbt (Kisunla – Lilly), an IV amyloid beta-directed monoclonal antibody, has been approved by the FDA for treatment of Alzheimer's disease (AD). The label states that the drug should only be started in patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or mild dementia. Donanemab is the third IV amyloid beta-directed monoclonal antibody to be marketed in the US. Lecanemab (Leqembi – Biogen/Eisai) was approved by the FDA in 2023 for the same indication as donanemab. Aducanumab (Aduhelm – Lilly) was granted accelerated approval in 2021, but it was withdrawn from the market earlier this year for commercial reasons.
Med Lett Drugs Ther. 2024 Aug 19;66(1709):129-31 | Show Full IntroductionHide Full Introduction

Lecanemab (Leqembi) Granted Full Approval for Early Alzheimer's Disease

   
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • August 21, 2023;  (Issue 1683)
Lecanemab-irmb (Leqembi – Eisai/Biogen), the IV amyloid-directed monoclonal antibody that received accelerated approval from the FDA in January 2023 for treatment of early Alzheimer's disease, has...
Lecanemab-irmb (Leqembi – Eisai/Biogen), the IV amyloid-directed monoclonal antibody that received accelerated approval from the FDA in January 2023 for treatment of early Alzheimer's disease, has now received full approval from the FDA based on a trial showing that it slowed cognitive and functional decline in patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or mild Alzheimer's disease dementia and confirmed presence of brain amyloid. The IV amyloid-directed monoclonal antibody aducanumab (Aduhelm) has received only an accelerated FDA-approval for the same indication.
Med Lett Drugs Ther. 2023 Aug 21;65(1683):129-30 | Show Full IntroductionHide Full Introduction

Lecanemab (Leqembi) for Alzheimer's Disease

   
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • February 6, 2023;  (Issue 1669)
Lecanemab-irmb (Leqembi – Biogen/Eisai), an IV amyloid beta-directed monoclonal antibody, has received accelerated approval from the FDA for treatment of Alzheimer's disease. The label states that...
Lecanemab-irmb (Leqembi – Biogen/Eisai), an IV amyloid beta-directed monoclonal antibody, has received accelerated approval from the FDA for treatment of Alzheimer's disease. The label states that treatment with Leqembi should be initiated in patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or mild dementia, the population in which the drug was initiated in clinical trials. Lecanemab is the second IV amyloid-beta directed monoclonal antibody to be approved for this indication; aducanumab (Aduhelm) was approved in 2021 and has the same restrictions on treatment initiation.
Med Lett Drugs Ther. 2023 Feb 6;65(1669):17-8 | Show Full IntroductionHide Full Introduction

Drugs for Cognitive Loss and Dementia

   
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • August 22, 2022;  (Issue 1657)
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia, but cognitive decline is also associated with other neurological conditions such as Parkinson's disease, dementia with Lewy bodies, vascular...
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia, but cognitive decline is also associated with other neurological conditions such as Parkinson's disease, dementia with Lewy bodies, vascular dementia, and frontotemporal dementia.
Med Lett Drugs Ther. 2022 Aug 22;64(1657):129-36 | Show Full IntroductionHide Full Introduction

Comparison Table: Drugs for Alzheimer's Disease (online only)

   
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • August 22, 2022;  (Issue 1657)
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View the Comparison Table: Drugs for Alzheimer's Disease
Med Lett Drugs Ther. 2022 Aug 22;64(1657):e136-7 | Show Full IntroductionHide Full Introduction

A Donepezil Patch (Adlarity) for Alzheimer's Disease (online only)

   
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • August 8, 2022;  (Issue 1656)
A once-weekly transdermal formulation of the acetylcholinesterase inhibitor donepezil (Adlarity – Corium) has been approved by the FDA for treatment of mild, moderate, and severe Alzheimer's disease (AD)...
A once-weekly transdermal formulation of the acetylcholinesterase inhibitor donepezil (Adlarity – Corium) has been approved by the FDA for treatment of mild, moderate, and severe Alzheimer's disease (AD) dementia. Donepezil is the second acetylcholinesterase inhibitor to become available in a transdermal formulation; transdermal rivastigmine (Exelon Patch), which is applied once daily, has been available for years for the same indication. Donepezil is also available in oral formulations (Aricept, and generics) for treatment of AD dementia.
Med Lett Drugs Ther. 2022 Aug 8;64(1656):e128-9 | Show Full IntroductionHide Full Introduction

Addendum: Aducanumab (Aduhelm) for Alzheimer's Disease

   
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • July 26, 2021;  (Issue 1629)
In June 2021, the FDA approved the IV amyloid beta-directed monoclonal antibody aducanumab (Aduhelm) for treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. The approval did not restrict use of the drug to patients with...
In June 2021, the FDA approved the IV amyloid beta-directed monoclonal antibody aducanumab (Aduhelm) for treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. The approval did not restrict use of the drug to patients with mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia, which was the population enrolled in the clinical trials. Now, Biogen, with the permission of the FDA, has made an addition to the labeling of the drug that says: Treatment with Aduhelm should be initiated in patients with mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia stage of disease, the population in which treatment was initiated in clinical trials. There are no safety or effectiveness data on initiating treatment at earlier or later stages of the disease than were studied.
Med Lett Drugs Ther. 2021 Jul 26;63(1629):120 | Show Full IntroductionHide Full Introduction

Aducanumab (Aduhelm) for Alzheimer's Disease

   
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • July 12, 2021;  (Issue 1628)
Aducanumab-avwa (Aduhelm – Biogen/Eisai), an IV amyloid beta-directed monoclonal antibody, has received accelerated approval from the FDA for treatment of Alzheimer's disease. The approval was based on...
Aducanumab-avwa (Aduhelm – Biogen/Eisai), an IV amyloid beta-directed monoclonal antibody, has received accelerated approval from the FDA for treatment of Alzheimer's disease. The approval was based on the surrogate endpoint of reduction in amyloid beta plaques in the brain. The manufacturer is required to conduct an additional randomized controlled trial to establish that reducing amyloid beta plaques with aducanumab improves clinical outcomes in patients with Alzheimer's disease.
Med Lett Drugs Ther. 2021 Jul 12;63(1628):105-6 | Show Full IntroductionHide Full Introduction