TUESDAY, Sept. 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Leqembi Iqlik, a subcutaneous version of lecanemab, for weekly maintenance after the 18-month intravenous (IV) phase.

Leqembi Iqlik is a subcutaneous autoinjector that delivers treatment in about 15 seconds for U.S. patients with Alzheimer disease at the mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia stage. After completing 18 months of IV dosing, patients may either continue monthly IV infusions or switch to the new weekly 360-mg subcutaneous injection. This advancement is meant to allow faster, simpler dosing and supports future combination therapy approaches.

"This shift to subcutaneous maintenance dosing is a crucial step toward making Leqembi more accessible for patients, similar to how diabete

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