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International Business Times
International Business Times
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IBT Staff Reporter

FDA Extends Review of Eisai, Biogen Alzheimer's Drug

KEY POINTS

  • FDA extends review of weekly subcutaneous LEQEMBI IQLIK for early Alzheimer's initial treatment to Aug. 24, 2026
  • Review delay follows a major amendment after an FDA request for additional information
  • FDA has not raised concerns about approvability, while subcutaneous maintenance use was cleared in 2025
FDA extends review of Eisai and Biogen’s subcutaneous Alzheimer’s drug
The agency pushed its decision on weekly subcutaneous LEQEMBI IQLIK for early Alzheimer’s initial treatment to Aug. 24 after seeking additional information. Photo by Tima Miroshnichenko on Pexels

Eisai Co. and Biogen said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has extended by three months its review of a supplemental biologics license application for weekly subcutaneous LEQEMBI IQLIK as an initial treatment for early Alzheimer's disease.

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