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Eisai rebounds after lecanemab subcutaneous formulation approved in China as initial therapy for early AD

Thu Sep 3, 2026 1:26 pm JST Catalyst

Eisai Co., Ltd. <4523> rebounded after announcing in the afternoon that a subcutaneous formulation of Leqembi (generic name: lecanemab), co-developed with Biogen , received approval from China's National Medical Products Administration as an initial therapy for mild cognitive impairment and mild dementia due to Alzheimer's disease (AD) - collectively referred to as early AD. The news drew buying interest. Eisai plans to launch the product in China in fiscal 2026. It said the impact on earnings for the fiscal year ending March 2027 is expected to be minimal.

Source: MINKABU PRESS

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