Cost of Alzheimer's Drug Could Push Medicare to the Brink

[Robert59]

The Food and Drug Administration's approval of a new drug to treat Alzheimer's disease could have enormous implications not just for patients, but for Medicare—even pushing the program toward collapse. FDA approval historically has meant Medicare will cover the cost of the medication, but with Biogen's product, that's complicated, Vox reports. Experts say there isn't enough evidence that the drug, aducanumab, works. Three advisers to the FDA quit when their panel's advice to withhold approval was ignored.

https://www.newser.com/story/307256/cost-of-alzheimers-drug-could-push-medicare-to-the-brink.html

 

[shedevil7953]

What I read it's not a cure but slows down the progress like Aricept did 10+ years ago. My husband died from it, or side effects, so I take an interest in it.

 

[fmdog44]

What I read it's not a cure but slows down the progress like Aricept did 10+ years ago. My husband died from it, or side effects, so I take an interest in it.

That is what I read.