On Tuesday, the FDA approvedEli Lilly and Co's(NYSE:LLY) Kisunla (donanemab) once-monthly injection for IV infusion) for adults with early symptomatic Alzheimer's disease.

Once-monthly, Kisunla is the first and only amyloid plaque-targeting therapy with evidence to support stopping therapy when amyloid plaques are removed, which can result in lower treatment costs and fewer infusions.

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Amyloid is a protein produced naturally in the body that can clump together to create amyloid plaques. The excessive buildup of amyloid plaques in the brain may lead...