Lilly’s Donanemab Could Be A Near-Term Aduhelm Competitor
Company Will File For Accelerated Approval
Executive Summary
Lilly said it will seek accelerated approval in the US based on Phase II data for its amyloid-clearing antibody, potentially narrowing Biogen/Eisai’s newly approved therapy Aduhelm’s time on the market as the only disease-modifying Alzheimer’s drug.
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