In today’s briefing:
- Eisai Co Ltd (4523 JP): Becomes the Best Alzheimer’s Disease Play After Full FDA Nod

Eisai Co Ltd (4523 JP): Becomes the Best Alzheimer’s Disease Play After Full FDA Nod
- 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.
