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Lecanemab for early-stage Alzheimer’s disease

Lecanemab (trade name Leqembi) has been approved for the treatment of early-stage Alzheimer’s disease in the European Union since April 2025. Find out who can use this medication, and why it is not yet available in Germany.

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