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Aduhelm
Controversial Alzheimer’s Drug Aduhelm Dropped by Drugmaker After Doubtful Data and Denied Coverage
The drug was discontinued by Biogen after inconsistent trial data, concerning side effects including brain swelling, and poor financial outlook.
February 1, 2024
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George Citroner
Many Ineligible for New Alzheimer’s Drugs: Study
A new class of Alzheimer's drugs offers hope of slowing cognitive decline. However, emerging research shows that only ...
August 28, 2023
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George Citroner
FDA’s Approval Process of Controversial Alzheimer’s Drug Was ‘Rife With Irregularities’: Congressional Probe
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) approval process of the controversial and costly new Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm was "rife with irregularities" ...
December 30, 2022
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Katabella Roberts
Biden Touts Reduction of 2023 Medicare Fees, Due Largely to Limiting of Alzheimer’s Drug
President Joe Biden on Tuesday touted a decline in costs for tens of millions of Americans covered by the ...
September 28, 2022
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Katabella Roberts
FDA Finally Approved an Alzheimer’s Drug—But Everything Surrounding It Is Controversial
Analysis Aduhelm is the brand name under which the Alzheimer’s drug Aducanumab is marketed. It is developed by ...
August 20, 2022
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Kelly Song
Fixed Packaging of Alzheimer’s Drug May Waste $605 Million a Year for Medicare, Experts Warn
Medicare could potentially waste up to $605 million annually from the packaging of controversial Alzheimer’s drug aducanumab if ...
July 6, 2022
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Marina Zhang
Biogen CEO to Step Down, Drugmaker Pulls Back on Alzheimer’s Drug Aduhelm
Biogen Inc said on Tuesday that Chief Executive Michel Vounatsos will step down and that the company is ...
May 4, 2022
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Reuters
Medicare Officially Limits Coverage of Alzheimer’s Drug to Those in Clinical Trials
Medicare will only cover a drug for Alzheimer's disease for patients in clinical trials, President Joe Biden's administration ...
April 8, 2022
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Zachary Stieber
Biden Administration Decides to Limit Medicare Coverage of New Alzheimer’s Drug
Medicare will only cover a new Alzheimer's drug that costs $28,000 a year for patients who are enrolled ...
January 11, 2022
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Zachary Stieber
CMS May Review Medicare Premium in Light of Aduhelm Price Drop
President Joe Biden's administration is considering a reassessment of Medicare Part B premiums after the drugmaker behind a ...
January 10, 2022
BY
Zachary Stieber
Biogen Halves Price of Alzheimer’s Drug to $28,200
Biogen Inc. on Monday cut the price of its Alzheimer's drug by about half to $28,200 for an ...
December 20, 2021
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Reuters
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