Questions over safety and effectiveness of new Alzheimer’s drug

September 26, 2024

The safety and effectiveness of donanemab—an Alzheimer’s drug recently approved by the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA)—is called into question in an investigation published by The BMJ.

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Questions over safety and effectiveness of new Alzheimer’s drug

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