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Biogen and Eisai’s Alzheimer’s drug secures support in closely watched AdCom

Pharmaceutical Technology

A US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Advisory Committee (AdCom) has unanimously voted in support of Eisai and Biogen’s Leqembi and its clinical benefit in patients with early Alzheimer’s disease , raising the drug’s full approval prospects. Notably, an FDA AdCom voted largely against Aduhelm in November 2020.

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Novel oral chemotherapeutic holds potential for stomach cancer patients

European Pharmaceutical Review

Several lifestyle factors have been shown to increase the risk of developing stomach cancer, including alcohol consumption, smoking and consuming foods preserved by salts. There is an urgent need for more effective chemotherapy treatments with less severe toxicity and side effects.