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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Jane Kirby

Breakthrough Alzheimer’s drugs rejected for use on the NHS. Here’s how they work

Two drugs to treat Alzheimer’s disease have been rejected for use on the NHS - (Getty/iStock)

Two drugs to treat Alzheimer’s disease have been rejected for use on the NHS because their benefits are “too small” to justify their cost, the health spending watchdog has said.

Donanemab and lecanemab are targeted antibody drugs that slow down the early stages of Alzheimer’s by targeting a known cause, rather than just treating symptoms.

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