
エーザイとバイオジェン、アルツハイマー病治療薬「レケンビ」の皮下注製剤で患者負担軽減へ
エーザイとバイオジェンは16日、アルツハイマー病治療薬「レカネマブ」の皮下注製剤について、厚生労働省から製造販売承認を受けたと発表した。週1回の自己投与が可能となり、患者の負担軽減が期待される。
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アルツハイマー型認知症治療薬「レカネマブ」はこれまで病院での点滴投与が必要だった。
エーザイと米医薬品大手バイオジェンは16日、アルツハイマー型認知症の治療薬「レカネマブ」(商品名・レケンビ)の皮下注製剤が、厚生労働省から製造販売の承認を受けたと発表した。在宅で投与できるため、患者の治療時の負担の大幅な軽減につながると期待される。
AIMタンパク質にアルツハイマー病改善の可能性 原因物質の脳内蓄積抑制を確認―宮崎徹氏の研究グループ
商品名は「レケンビ皮下注250mgペン」。1本当たり約15秒での投与が可能で、1回で2本使用する。これまでは2週間に一度、病院で点滴による投与が必要だったが、皮下注製剤は週に一度、在宅で自己投与できるようになる。医師による処方や、安全性確認のための通院は必要。
中央社会保険医療協議会(厚労相の諮問機関)での審議・了承を経て、11月半ばから12月半ばにかけて処方が開始される見込み。皮下注タイプの承認は、米国、中国に次ぎ3カ国目。
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
11月半ばから12月半ばにかけて処方が開始される
Very likely · Within months

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