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Cost of new Alzheimer's drug lecanemab could put it out of reach for many in Australia
Lecanemab is undergoing the regulatory approval process in Australia but the cost means accessibility is an issue. Credit: AP
The development of the first drug in 30 years that modifies the disease - and not just the symptoms - of the most common form of dementia has given hope to patients. The drug Lecanemab is now undergoing a regulatory approval process in Australia and other countries in the world, but its exorbitant cost means few will be able to access it.
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