‘Hopeful milestone’: Health Canada approves 2nd drug to slow Alzheimer’s
2026-05-04 from globalnews.ca
Health Canada has approved a second drug that can slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.
Donanemab, sold by American drugmaker Eli Lilly under the brand name Kisunla, received Health Canada approval on Monday, the company said in a press release.
It received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 2024.
This is the second disease-slowing drug for Alzheimer’s that has been approved in Canada, after Health Canada approved lecanemab, commercially known as “Leqembi,” in October 2025.
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