Agency to convene an advisory committee to consider the drug.

Washington, DC (March 8, 2024) — The maker of donanemab, Eli Lilly, announced today that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will convene an advisory committee to consider the drug’s safety and efficacy, further delaying approval of the promising drug. UsAgainstAlzheimer’s issued the following statement in response:

“As patients, we’re obviously disappointed by any delay. We know that about 2,000 people per day progress to more advanced stages of the disease, so we urge the FDA to schedule this advisory committee as soon as possible to discuss these important questions.”

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