What are the side effects of Lecanemab, Biogen's newly approved alzheimer's drug?
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Lecanemab was just recently approved for clinical use through a rush approval process. But what are the side effects? First of all, there were a lot of study participants over an 18-month period and they are alzheimer’s patients which basically means they’re sick with a terminal disease so you expect some adverse events. The way side effects are identified is by looking at how many more adverse effects you see in the treatment group vs. the placebo group. If there were zero side effects, you’d see a treatment group that had roughly the same fatality and disease rate as the placebo group. That is certainly not the case with Lecanemab—this drug can hurt you!
What are the side effects of Lecanemab, Biogen's newly approved alzheimer's drug?
What are the side effects of Lecanemab…
What are the side effects of Lecanemab, Biogen's newly approved alzheimer's drug?
Lecanemab was just recently approved for clinical use through a rush approval process. But what are the side effects? First of all, there were a lot of study participants over an 18-month period and they are alzheimer’s patients which basically means they’re sick with a terminal disease so you expect some adverse events. The way side effects are identified is by looking at how many more adverse effects you see in the treatment group vs. the placebo group. If there were zero side effects, you’d see a treatment group that had roughly the same fatality and disease rate as the placebo group. That is certainly not the case with Lecanemab—this drug can hurt you!