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flag Lecanemab may slow Alzheimer’s progression by up to 8.3 years if given early, but isn’t available on NHS due to cost.

flag A real-world study presented at the CTAD conference suggests the Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab, or Leqembi, may slow disease progression by up to 8.3 years when given early to patients with low brain amyloid levels. flag Despite approval in the UK, the drug is not available on the NHS because NICE found its benefits too modest to justify its high cost, estimating annual NHS expenses at £500 million to £1 billion. flag The drug targets amyloid buildup in the brain and is one of several new treatments aimed at slowing early-stage Alzheimer’s. flag Another similar drug, donanemab, also approved but not funded. flag Researchers and advocacy groups stress that early diagnosis is critical, as over a third of the UK’s estimated one million dementia patients remain undiagnosed. flag With over 130 Alzheimer’s drugs in trials, experts urge the UK to improve diagnosis systems and prepare for future treatments.

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