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Lecanemab

Phase 3

Early Alzheimer's Disease | Small molecule | Neurology |Biogen Inc.|Last Updated: Jun 4, 2026

Target and mechanism

Molecular targetAPP
Target classInhibitor
ModalitySmall molecule

Also known as Lecanemab IV

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Trial Design

RandomizedDouble-BlindPLACEBO_CONTROLLEDDMC
Total Trials1
Total Enrollment1,906

FDA Designations

PRIORITY_REVIEWFAST_TRACKACCELERATED_APPROVAL

Clinical trial landscape

Lecanemab · 2 trials · 3 indications

Phase 3 2
NCT04468659AHEAD 3-45 Study: A Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of Treatment With Lecanemab in Participants With Preclinical Alzheimer's Disease and Elevated Amyloid and Also in Participants With Early Preclinical Alzheimer's Disease and Intermediate AmyloidPreclinical Alzheimer's Disease
ACTIVE NOT_RECRUITING1,400 Analytics
NCT03887455A Study to Confirm Safety and Efficacy of Lecanemab in Participants With Early Alzheimer's DiseaseEarly Alzheimer's Disease
ACTIVE NOT_RECRUITING1,906 Analytics
PHASE3ACTIVE NOT_RECRUITING
AHEAD 3-45 Study: A Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of Treatment With Lecanemab in Participants With Preclinical Alzheimer's Disease and Elevated Amyloid and Also in Participants With Early Preclinical Alzheimer's Disease and Intermediate Amyloid
Preclinical Alzheimer's DiseaseUnlock trial analytics
PHASE3ACTIVE NOT_RECRUITING
A Study to Confirm Safety and Efficacy of Lecanemab in Participants With Early Alzheimer's Disease
Early Alzheimer's DiseaseUnlock trial analytics

Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

A45 Trial: Change From Baseline in Preclinical Alzheimer Cognitive Composite 5 (PACC5) Score at Week 216
Baseline, Week 216

PACC5(5 components):Free/cued selective reminding test:number of words recalled without cuing/with cuing(0\[worst\]-96\[best recall\]);Delayed Paragraph Recall test: recall of 1 short story(25 bits information),immediately after reading and again after delay of 30 minutes (0\[worst\]-25\[best recall\]);Digit-symbol substitution test: Participant uses a key to fill in blank squares as fast as possible in 90 seconds(0\[none\]-91\[best performance\]);Mini Mental State Score:to evaluate orientation,memory,attention,concentration,naming,repetition,comprehension and ability to create sentence,to copy 2 overlapping pentagons, scored as number of correctly completed items(0\[worse\]-30\[perfect performance\]);Category fluency task: participants generate words in 60 second belonging to a semantic category(total score:number of appropriate words generated per task, higher values indicate better performance).

A3 Trial: Change From Baseline in Amyloid Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Standard Uptake Value Ratio (SUVr) at Week 216
Baseline, Week 216
Core Study: Change from Baseline in the CDR-SB at 18 Months
Baseline, 18 months
Extension Phase: Number of Participants Reporting One or More Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)
From first dose of study drug up to approximately 51 months (including 3 months follow up) for the extension phase

A TEAE is defined as an adverse event (AE) that emerges during treatment or within 30 days of the last dose of study drug, having been absent at pretreatment (Baseline) or reemerges during treatment, having been present at pretreatment (Baseline) but stopped before treatment, or worsens in severity during treatment relative to the pretreatment state, when the adverse event was continuous. Number of participants with TEAEs (serious and non-serious adverse events) will be reported based on their regular measurement of vital signs, safety assessments of laboratory tests, antidrug antibody assessments, suicidality assessments, magnetic resonance imaging and electrocardiogram parameter values.

Extension Phase: Change from Core Study Baseline in CDR-SB
Baseline up to Month 66
Extension Phase Part B: Number of Participants Exposed to Lecanemab
From 48th month in extension phase part A to the end of extension phase part B (up to 24 months)

Secondary Endpoints

A45 Trial: Change From Baseline in Amyloid Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Standard Uptake Value Ratio (SUVr) at Weeks 96 and 216
Baseline, Week 96, Week 216
A45 Trial: Change From Baseline in tau Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Standard Uptake Value Ratio (SUVr) at Weeks 96 and 216
Baseline, Week 96, Week 216
A45 Trial: Change From Baseline in Cognitive Function Index (CFI) at Week 216
Baseline, Week 216
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingQUADRUPLE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
A45 Trial: Lecanemab 5 mg/kg + 10 mg/kg (Core Study)EXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive lecanemab 5 milligram per kilogram (mg/kg), administered as intravenous (IV) infusion, every two weeks from Week 0 to 6, then 10 mg/kg, administered as IV infusion, every two weeks from Week 8 to 94, and 10 mg/kg, administered as IV infusion, every four weeks from Week 96 to 216 in core study.
A45 Trial: Placebo (Core Study)PLACEBO_COMPARATORParticipants will receive placebo (0.9 percent \[%\] sodium chloride solution), administered as IV infusion, every two weeks from Week 0 to 94, then every four weeks from Week 96 to 216.
A3 Trial: Lecanemab 5 mg/kg + 10 mg/kg (Core Study)EXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive lecanemab 5 mg/kg, administered as IV infusion, every four weeks from Week 0 to 4, then 10 mg/kg, administered as IV infusion, every four weeks from Week 8 to 216 in core study.
A3 Trial: Placebo (Core Study)PLACEBO_COMPARATORParticipants will receive placebo (0.9% sodium chloride solution), administered as IV infusion, every four weeks from Week 0 to 216.
A3 and A45 Trial: Lecanemab 10 mg/kg (Extension Phase)EXPERIMENTALParticipants (from either A3 or A45 Trial) progressing to early Alzheimer's disease (EAD) during the core study (progressors) will receive lecanemab 10 mg/kg, administered as IV infusion, every two weeks after transition to the extension phase for at least 216 weeks from randomization in the core study. Participants completing the core study (completers) will enter extension phase and will receive lecanemab 5 mg/kg for initial 4 doses, than 10 mg/kg, administered as IV infusion, every two weeks for up to 96 weeks in extension phase.
Core Study: Lecanemab 10 milligram per kilogram (mg/kg) biweeklyEXPERIMENTAL -
Core Study: PlaceboPLACEBO_COMPARATOR -
Extension Phase: Lecanemab 10 mg/kg biweeklyEXPERIMENTAL -
Extension Phase: Lecanemab Subcutaneous (SC) Injection Dose 1EXPERIMENTALThis will include approximately 40 de novo participants (those that did not participate in the core study) with EAD.
Extension Phase: Lecanemab SC Injection Dose 2EXPERIMENTAL -
Extension Phase: Lecanemab SC Injection Dose 3EXPERIMENTAL -
Extension Phase: Lecanemab SC Injection Dose 4EXPERIMENTAL -
Extension Phase: Lecanemab 10 mg/kg IV Infusion Once Every 4 Weeks (Q4W)EXPERIMENTAL -
Extension Phase BEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive Lecanemab 10 mg/kg IV infusion Q2W, or Q4W, or Dose 3, or Dose 4, SC injection, weekly.

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
LecanemabDRUGIV infusion.
PlaceboDRUGIV infusion.
Lecanemab IVDRUGAdministered as IV infusion.
Lecanemab SCDRUGAdministered weekly as a SC injection.
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range55 Years to 80 Years
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites107

Inclusion criteria: Participants must meet all of the following criteria to be included in this study: 1. Male or female, age 55 to 80 years inclusive at the time of informed consent, with a plasma biomarker result that is predictive of intermediate or elevated brain amyloid at Screening or known ...

Countries:United StatesAustraliaCanadaJapanSingaporeSpainUnited KingdomChinaFranceGermanyItalyRussiaSouth KoreaSweden
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Frequently asked questions about Lecanemab

What is Lecanemab used for?

Lecanemab is an investigational drug being developed for Alzheimer's disease, including early Alzheimer's disease, preclinical Alzheimer's disease, and Alzheimer's disease generally. It is being studied in patients as young as 50 years old in clinical trials for early Alzheimer's disease.

What does Lecanemab target?

Lecanemab targets amyloid precursor protein (APP) and acts as an inhibitor of this target. By inhibiting APP, the drug is designed to interfere with the production of amyloid beta peptides, which are implicated in the pathology of Alzheimer's disease.

Who makes Lecanemab?

Lecanemab is being developed by Biogen Inc., a biotechnology company traded on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol BIIB. The company is conducting clinical trials to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Lecanemab in patients with Alzheimer's disease.

What phase is Lecanemab in?

Lecanemab is in Phase 3 clinical development for Alzheimer's disease. It has received FDA designations including Priority Review, Fast Track, and Accelerated Approval, indicating its potential importance in treating this condition, though it remains investigational.

What clinical trials is Lecanemab in?

Lecanemab is being evaluated in several clinical trials, including NCT01767311, a completed Phase 2 study in early Alzheimer's disease, and NCT03887455, an active Phase 3 study in early Alzheimer's disease. Additionally, NCT04468659 is an active Phase 3 trial in preclinical Alzheimer's disease.

Is Lecanemab the same as Lecanemab IV?

Yes, Lecanemab is also known as Lecanemab IV. This alternative name refers to the intravenous formulation of the drug, which is being studied in clinical trials for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.