Eisai Receives Approval for a New Oral Jelly Formulation of Aricept for the Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease in Japan
24-Jul-2009
- Japan
Aricept® is an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor developed by Eisai, which works to increase levels of acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter, in the brain. It is the only approved treatment for Alzheimer’s disease in Japan, and is used in the treatment of patients with mild to severe forms of the disease.
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