Health Canada has authorized a drug shown to slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease.
Lecanemab is the first medication approved in Canada that targets the buildup of amyloid plaque in the brain, which is believed to be an underlying cause of Alzheimer's disease.
The drug is a lab-made antibody that binds to the amyloid proteins and helps neutralize and clear them from the brain.
Lecanemab must be administered in the early stages of dementia when there is mild cognitive impairment.
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