New data on lecanemab to be presented at CTAD conference

Core Insights - BioArctic AB's partner Eisai will present new findings on lecanemab (Leqembi®) at the Clinical Trials on Alzheimer's Disease (CTAD) conference, focusing on long-term treatment benefits, safety, and subcutaneous administration [1][5][9] Presentation Highlights - Key presentations will include data on long-term treatment effects and estimated time savings over 10 years, as well as safety and benefits of subcutaneous dosing for initiation [1][5] - Real-world clinical practice insights will be shared, including findings from the US ALZ-NET registry [1][5] Poster Presentations - A poster session will cover various studies, including baseline characteristics and safety findings from the ALZ-NET registry [3] - Additional topics include enrollment patterns in preclinical trials, stability and improvement in early Alzheimer's disease, and patient acceptability of the autoinjector for subcutaneous delivery [4] Continued Treatment Analysis - New analyses will be presented on the benefits of continued lecanemab therapy and estimated time savings based on Phase 3 clinical data [5][7] - A late-breaking symposium will discuss the potential benefits of subcutaneous initiation dosing and related pharmacokinetic findings [5] Mechanism and Clinical Outcomes - Presentations will review the effects of lecanemab on soluble amyloid-beta protofibrils and clinical outcomes from subcutaneous administration [6][7] - A societal cost comparison between subcutaneous and intravenous lecanemab will also be discussed [7] Collaboration and Development - Lecanemab is a result of a long-term collaboration between BioArctic and Eisai, with BioArctic holding commercialization rights in the Nordic region [7][11] - The drug is approved in 51 countries and under review in 9, with a focus on subcutaneous dosing in the U.S. [9][11]