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FDA approval of lecanemab: the real start of widespread amyloid PET use? — the EANM Neuroimaging Committee perspective.

Authors :
Verger, Antoine
Yakushev, Igor
Albert, Nathalie L.
van Berckel, Bart
Brendel, Matthias
Cecchin, Diego
Fernandez, Pablo Aguiar
Fraioli, Francesco
Guedj, Eric
Morbelli, Silvia
Tolboom, Nelleke
Traub-Weidinger, Tatjana
Van Weehaeghe, Donatienne
Barthel, Henryk
Source :
European Journal of Nuclear Medicine & Molecular Imaging. May2023, Vol. 50 Issue 6, p1553-1555. 3p.
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

The article focuses on the Food and Drug Administration approval of lecanemab an anti-Aβ drug for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. Topics include the efficacy and consistent evidence of lecanemab in reducing amyloid burden and slowing cognitive decline, as well as the implications of its approval for the use of amyloid Positron emission tomography in Europe.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
16197070
Volume :
50
Issue :
6
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
European Journal of Nuclear Medicine & Molecular Imaging
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
163230994
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00259-023-06177-5