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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Andrew Gregory Health editor

Experts urge health regulators to approve ‘turning point’ dementia drugs

MRI scan of a brain
Trials have shown donanemab and lecanemab slowed cognitive decline by 35% and 27% respectively. Photograph: Ian Allenden/Alamy

Health regulators are being urged to rapidly approve two gamechanging dementia drugs in order to ensure millions of people who could benefit are not left in limbo, after more stunning trial data.

The final results from a landmark study confirmed that donanemab, made by Eli Lilly, slowed cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s patients by 35%. Trial results published last year showed that a second drug, lecanemab, made by Eisai and Biogen, reduced the rate by 27%.

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