Lack of clinical use prompts Biogen to halt real-world Aduhelm drug trial
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 28, 2022
The pharmaceutical firm Biogen has stopped a real-world clinical trial for its federally approved Alzheimer’s disease drug aducanumab (Aduhelm).
CMS restricts coverage of Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm to clinical trials
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 08, 2022
Coverage of aducanumab (Aduhelm) is officially limited to clinical trials only, the agency announced Thursday. Most stakeholders have called for restricted use while more efficacy and safety data is gathered,...
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, March 8
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Alicia Lasek
Mar 08, 2022
Patients weigh risks of taking new Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm … Palliative care services vary by U.S. region for these groups … The puzzling virus that affects almost everyone: Epstein-Barr …...
Clinical briefs for Friday, Feb. 18
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Amy Novotney
Feb 18, 2022
CDC reforming COVID-19 guidance … Nearly three-quarters of the U.S. now estimated to be immune to omicron variant … Brain synapse destruction culprit behind Alzheimer’s cognitive decline … Treatment...
Biogen hit with class-action lawsuit involving Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 10, 2022
The lawsuit alleges securities fraud on behalf of investors, adding to the ongoing fallout following Aduhelm’s controversial approval and Medicare’s questionable coverage proposal.
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, Feb. 9
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 09, 2022
Higher pay not a cure-all for nurse retention, study shows … Majority of public support ongoing Aduhelm trials, would accept greater coverage costs, poll finds … 3G mobile network shutdown starts...
Tonko, LaHood urge HHS to expand access to Aduhelm, similar Alzheimer’s drugs
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 08, 2022
The Medicare coverage proposal for these drugs is too restrictive, limiting potential benefits to a select few, the two congressmen argue in a letter sent Monday to HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra.
Also in the News for Wednesday, Jan. 12
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Amy Novotney
Jan 12, 2022
Nursing home visitors in Rhode Island must now be fully vaccinated or test negative for COVID … Frist named CEO at naviHealth … Medicare proposes controversial Alzheimer’s drug coverage only for...
Becerra orders CMS to rethink $22 Medicare Part B premium price hike tied to Aduhelm
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 11, 2022
With the 50% price drop of Aduhelm on January 1, there is good reason for CMS to reassess a hefty proposed premium hike for 2022, the U.S. health secretary said. On Wednesday, CMS is expected to announce...
CMS will reveal intent to cover Alzheimer’s drug — or not — tomorrow
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Amy Novotney
Jan 11, 2022
U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra on Monday ordered Medicare to reassess a big premium increase facing millions of seniors this year, after an expensive new Alzheimer’s drug...