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Eisai Begins Rolling Submission for Subcutaneous Leqembi in US
Eisai has initiated the rolling submission for a subcutaneous autoinjector version of its Alzheimer's disease treatment Leqembi (lecanemab) to the US FDA following fast-track designation granted by the agency, the company said on May 15. The subcutaneous version of the…
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