Eisai Co Ltd (4523 JP) has received FDA traditional approval for Leqembi injection for the treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease. Following the approval, CMS confirmed broader Medicare coverage for Leqembi.
Leqembi is the first and only approved treatment shown to reduce the rate of disease progression and to slow cognitive and functional decline in adults with Alzheimer’s Disease.
Eisai pegged peak sales of Leqembi at $7.3 billion in 2030. The projection is based on the company’s estimate that about 2.5M people will be eligible for treatment by 2030.
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