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Canada's Drug Agency recommends funding lecanemab for early-stage Alzheimer's disease

TORONTO — Canada's Drug Agency is recommending that public drug plans pay for a treatment shown to slow the progression of early-stage Alzheimer's disease if patients meet certain conditions.

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TORONTO — Canada's Drug Agency is recommending that public drug plans pay for a treatment shown to slow the progression of early-stage Alzheimer's disease if patients meet certain conditions.

TORONTO — Canada's Drug Agency is recommending that public drug plans pay for a treatment shown to slow the progression of early-stage Alzheimer's disease if patients meet certain conditions.

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Jul 16, 2026
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Jul 16, 2026
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