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Leqembi Iqlik Now under FDA Review for Initiation Phase

January 26, 2026
Eisai said on January 26 that the US FDA has accepted an application for Leqembi Iqlik, the subcutaneous autoinjector formulation of the anti-amyloid antibody lecanemab, as a once-weekly option for the initiation-phase treatment of early Alzheimer’s disease. The filing seeks…

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