Eli Lilly has suffered a major setback after the European Medicines Agency recommended against approving the company’s Alzheimer’s disease drug, Kisunla (donanemab), for use in the EU. The negative opinion came despite the company suggesting a restricted label excluding patients who do not carry the ApoE4 gene.
European Regulator Deals Blow For Lilly’s Alzheimer’s Drug Kisunla
Eli Lilly’ will request a re-examination after the European Medicines Agency declined to recommend its Alzheimer’s disease drug Kisunla for EU approval.
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