News FDA approves new Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab that appears to slow the memory-robbing disease January 6, 2023 Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY Comments Off on FDA approves new Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab that appears to slow the memory-robbing disease Federal drug regulators on Friday approvedĀ lecanemab, sold under the brand name Leqembi, an Alzheimer's drug that appears to slow the disease.