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FDA slammed over Aduhelm OK as Biogen takes heat for $56k price tag

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The FDA “has failed in its responsibility to protect patients and families from unproven treatments with known harms” in approving Biogen’s Alzheimer’s disease drug Aduhelm. ICER points to brain swelling and potential bleeding seen in approximately 30% of patients treated with aducanumab.

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Biogen, Eisai Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab fast tracked by FDA

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Biogen and Eisai head towards the end of the year with some much-needed good news in their Alzheimer’s programmes, as the FDA awards a fast-track designation to lecanemab, their follow-up to recently approved Aduhelm. The post Biogen, Eisai Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab fast tracked by FDA appeared first on.

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Biogen’s Aduhelm rollout goes from bad to worse

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Analysts were predicting sales of Biogen’s recently approved Alzheimer’s therapy Aduhelm may start to gather a little momentum in the third quarter, but the drug seems to be going into reverse. Vounatsos also insisted that Aduhelm’s price tag has not been a factor discouraging treatment with the drug.

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Biogen updates on its confirmatory Aduhelm trial

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Biogen and partner Eisai have said they will provide details next March for the confirmatory trial that will be needed to upgrade the drug’s accelerated approval for controversial Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm to a full one. Only a few patients have been getting treated with Aduhelm since launch, with Biogen reporting sales of $1.6

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Exit Aduhelm, enter lecanemab. Biogen and Eisai have another go

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With Aduhelm largely sidelined, Biogen and Eisai are hoping for a better fortunes with their next Alzheimer’s disease therapy lecanemab, which is now fully filed with the FDA. The post Exit Aduhelm, enter lecanemab. Here we go again. Biogen and Eisai have another go appeared first on.

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Donepezil alternatives: What can I take instead of donepezil?

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Compare donepezil alternatives | Exelon | Namenda XR | Namzaric | Razadyne ER | Aduhelm | Natural alternatives | How to switch meds. Aduhelm , the brand name of generic aducanumab, is a newer option with a novel mechanism of action in the battle against Alzheimer’s disease. Aduhelm (aducanumab). Aduhelm coupons.

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2021 Highlights of Chronic Care Medicine

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Aduhelm earns FDA approval. Aduhelm was approved by the FDA in 2021 with clinical trials outcome data indicating the potential to slow the accumulation of amyloid plaques. With an annual price per patient of nearly $56,000 per year, patients’ families are looking for solutions for their loved ones–with a huge price tag.

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