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Aducanumab

June 12 , 2021 1147 days 729 0
  • Aducanumab (Aduhelm) is the new drug approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treating Alzheimer’s disease.
  • It is developed by the company Biogen.
  • Alzheimer’s disease causes the accumulation of the debris caused by the breakdown of neurons in the brain.
  • This leads to plaque formation.
  • Aducanumab is a monoclonal antibody.
  • It is designed to reduce the presence of amyloid beta, a protein that forms plaques in the brain.

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