Novartis has won FDA approval to market its once daily skin patch Exelon for mild to moderate Alzheimer's. The patch is designed to give a continuous dosage of Exelon that delivers the same efficacy rate as the highest dose of the drug in capsule form. It's also supposed to help patients avoid some of the side effects of the capsule while improving memory and everyday performance.
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