An FDA panel voted unanimously to support Eli Lilly's Alzheimer's drug for use in adults 60-85 years old.
Eli Lilly may be riding high on its diabetes and weight-loss treatments Mounjaro and Zepbound — which Wall Street estimates could net the company $13.5 billion in 2024 — but the success comes with ongoing criticism about pricing and access.
A closely watched Alzheimer's drug from Eli Lilly won the backing of federal health advisers on Monday, setting the stage for the treatment's expected approval for people with mild dementia caused by the brain-robbing disease. A panel of Food and Drug Administration advisers voted unanimously that the drug's ability to modestly slow the disease outweighs its risks, including side effects like brain swelling and bleeding that will have to be monitored. The FDA will make the final decision on approval later this year.